坪方系列－間 / Community Square No.1 – Space in the square”

Community Square Series

坪石邨保留著舊有香港公共屋邨的獨有的特色,人情味濃、民風純樸、鄰舍互 助,散發著平靜和諧的氣氛;走進坪石邨,狹窄的行人管道、廣闊的中央遊樂 場、麻雀雖小但五臟俱全的懷舊店舖、回型天井、「兩橫五直」住宅建築、井然 有序的色塊編排、七色鐵閘及石頭顏色的名字等⋯⋯各式各樣的形狀、顏色及空 間都是坪石邨獨有的視覺語言;其中我對回型天井感受強烈,正方形的天空灑下 光芒,令我感到這敞大的正方形是見證著坪石邨成長的符號,穩定的大正方形, 就像是對坪石邨民的一份祝福,守護著坪石邨的一個圖案;這啟發我創作「坪方 系列」此一組四項的作品。

Ping Shek Estate preserves the distinctive features of Hong Kong’s public housing estates — the intense sense of humanity, the simplicity of the lifestyle, the spirit of mutual help within the community — which help to create a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. As you walk into Ping Shek Estate, you see the narrow pavements, the spacious central plaza, some small, but all-inclusive traditional shops, the square patios, the unique architecture, the orderly coloured bricks, the gates with seven colours, the names of the coloured stones and so on. You soon realise that every different shape, colour and space make up the unique visual language of the estate. What impress me most are the square patios: you feel warmth flooding all over you from the square-shaped sky. The square is a symbol for the residents, as it bears witness to the growth, the stability and the peace of Ping Shek Estate. It is like a guardian and a blessing for the people who live there. These observations and feelings provide me with the enlightenment and inspiration to create the series “Community in square”.