Chi Chun Tang and Leroy Yuen of Island Works
Island Lights
2024
Mixed media
Embracing the aesthetics of a laboratory, Island Lights is an interactive archive installation that transforms Hong Kong’s 200+ islands into specimen-like acrylic panels for visitors' exploration. Each panel features a pointcloud visual of an island, derived from aerial LiDAR scans of the city. Programmed and motorised spotlights glide and pause periodically behind the panels, theatrically projecting enlarged visuals onto the wall, as though each island is being unveiled for the first time. The work was supported by Design Trust Seed Grant, and was first presented at deTour 2024 at PMQ.
About Chi Chun Tang and Leroy Yuen
Chi Chun Tang and Leroy Yuen co-founded Island Works, a collaborative initiative that combines archiving, research and design to explore the creative potential of Hong Kong’s island culture. Tang is an architect in Hong Kong and the founder of the award-winning design practice Absence from Island Studio, a collective of architects, designers, and other professionals collaborating on diverse projects. His versatile portfolio spans contextual architecture and experimental art pieces, with a design approach that pushes boundaries while emphasising each project’s uniqueness within its site and cultural context. Yuen is an architect and designer currently based in London. Originally from Hong Kong, he remains deeply connected to the city in his creative endeavours despite his broad international experience. They received Design Trust Seed Grant for the research “Islands of Hong Kong”.
