The Island of Things consists of four islands each carrying objects that create different kinds of vitality. The Island of Nurturing is planted with agricultural items; The Island of Feeding is full of culinary wares; The Island of Weaving contains embroidered handicraft objects; and The Island of Creation holds cutting and hammering tools. By encouraging members of the community to interact with the work for long periods of time, the objects on the islands become more diverse, organic, and closer to our daily lives.
The work might take on the figurative form of islands that each carries various objects. However, if we take on a different perspective, the social housing building is akin to an island wherein households live their daily lives. Children, teenagers, elderly people, those living alone, small families, and three generation families, etc. Different inhabitants all bring different experiences and stories to this island, allowing the artist to extract these diverse memories and make them into story bricks embedded into the work.
This is an island that carries different memories, nurtures new life, feeds families, weaves relationships, and creates unique scenery of life.