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Presented at Art Central 2025, UOB Art Space: Tony Ng Kwun Lun, Clouds of Continuity, 2025, Interactive Installation. Courtesy of UOB.
Clouds of Continuity (2025)
Tony Ng Kwun Lun
Clouds of Continuity (2025) is an interactive ink art installation by Hong Kong artist Tony Ng Kwun Lun, commissioned by UOB. Ng invites audiences to observe the ever-changing forms of clouds, reflect on personal and collective growth, and recognise the inseparable connection between humanity and nature.
The installation is the fifth work in Ng’s The Diary of Clouds series. In both Eastern and Western cultures, clouds symbolise auspiciousness and hope. Drawing inspiration from the concept of ‘watching the clouds’, Ng encourages visitors to embrace introspection and cultivate sincere, original intentions to overcome challenges and strive for excellence.
Adopting an innovative perspective, this piece seamlessly merges ancient and contemporary imageries with modern ideas. Its unique form captures the beauty of nature’s rhythms and the captivating allure of clouds. It resonates with ancient philosophical principles, referencing Confucius’ idea of cyclical transformation in Zhou Yi: Yi Zhuan (Book of Changes: Ten Wings).
The centrepiece features 60 handcrafted white cloud sculptures made from acrylic sheets, intricately arranged in the shape of the infinity symbol ‘∞’. 60 completes the 60-year calendar cycle in Chinese culture, signifying the continual recurrence and perpetual regeneration of life’s cycles. This arrangement celebrates the 60th anniversary of UOB Hong Kong. As viewers move around the installation, the flat clouds transform into a three-dimensional representation, creating a dynamic visual experience.
A large LED screen behind the sculpture projects digital images of white clouds generated through computer sketches, reinforcing the theme of Clouds of Continuity. This element highlights ideas of perpetual renewal, transformation and development, bridging the past and the future. Additionally, visitors are invited to engage with an augmented reality (AR) feature that allows them to hold and explore their infinite hopes within a virtual cloudscape. This unique blend of technology and art encourages personal reflection and foster a deeper connection with the installation, inspiring both personal and collective sensory experiences and promoting continuous growth.
About the Artist
Tony Ng is a Hong Kong artist known for his ink art, whose practice has expanded to include installation, photography, public art, sculpture and land art projects. He actively engages in local public art initiatives, designing and producing various public art pieces.
Ng earned his Master of Fine Art from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 2011, and obtained a Diploma in Chinese Ink Painting from the Department of Extra-Mural Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1986.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Ng teaches at various art institutions across Hong Kong. His work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Hong Kong Urban Council Fine Arts Award for Painting in Chinese Media in 1994 and the Special Award at the 10th National Art Exhibition in 2004.
His artworks are featured in esteemed collections, including The Hong Kong Heritage Museum, The Hong Kong Museum of Art, the University Museum and Art Gallery at The University of Hong Kong and various private collections.
2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards Winners' Showcase and UOB Painting of the Year Showcase
UOB will present the 2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards Winners’ Showcase and the UOB Painting of the Year Showcase. Winning artworks of the 2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards from Hong Kong and Mainland China, as well as works by the UOB Painting of the Year winners from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will be exhibited at the Fair.
By showcasing these captivating paintings, the UOB Art Space connects the audience with diverse regional cultural and visual dialogues while fostering artistic exchanges between the Mainland China, Hong Kong and ASEAN.
UOB Art in Ink Workshops
UOB presents workshops led by Hong Kong ink artists Dr Chui Pui Chee, Rebecca Hon, Tony Ng, Yau Wing Fung, Stephanie Yeung and Simon Yung at Art Central. These workshops cover a variety of genres, including abstract ink, traditional and modern ink as well as experimental ink. Participants will embark on an exploratory journey into the world of ink art, understanding and grasping traditional techniques and contemporary expression.
Priced at HK$200 per person per session, with half price discount for those aged 17 or below and aged 60 or above, the proceeds will go to the UOB Art Academy Limited, a registered charity in Hong Kong dedicated to promoting art and fostering art education for less privileged communities.
Beyond Vision: The Role of Cross-disciplinary Collaboration in Art
Saturday 29 March, 3 pm
Presented by UOB
Speakers: Kurt Chan (Artist and Educator), Phoebe Hui (Media Artist), Ying Kwok (Senior Curator, Tai Kwun Contemporary)
Moderator: Yau Wing Fung (Assistant Professor, Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University)
*The talk will be conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Image: Bridging Boundaries: Ink Art as a Catalyst for Community Connections. Presented by UOB with Kwok Kian Chow and S. Alice Mong, Art Central, Hong Kong, 2024.