50% the past of the item + 50% redesign by metalsmith = 100% new life of the item
Artworks
10. Coastline
Reminisce might be better than nostalgia.
Coast had experienced different waves and tides, leaving traces of that moment. Time would not stop for us, our golden years pass in an instant, we would all leave eventually. Rather than the past, we should move forward carrying all the past meanings.
Preserving time with timeless metal material, the bracelet was inspired by coastline changes from the past 2 centuries, between craftsmanship and electronic machinery , traditional and modern, transferring urban development and craftsmanship into blessing and heritage.
Chan Po Fung 陳寶鋒
Coastline, 2021
Bracelet
Size variable
Brass
"The Coastline" captures the transformation of Hong Kong Island's shoreline from 1842 to 2020, documenting every decade's change, layering them into a multidimensional space.
Creating a piece of jewellery that embodies the past and the present, an abstract bracelet form becomes a vessel for nearly 200 years of memories. Through the art of metal-craft, the passage of time is recorded, and those who wear it are encouraged to "carry two hundred years of time, seeking their own path ahead."
In addition to the above nine case owners, the “RE: move on” project season one ends with the tenth piece, "The Coastline," serving as a phase's small summary. It draws inspiration from the evolving relationships between people, events, objects, and places, ensuring the stories of Hong Kong continue to unfold.
RE: move on from the past.
We move on to the future.