12 adhesive photos collage with 6 layers of glass each
30 x 300 cm
In this work, Tang Kwok-hin reconstructs presence of the Queen's Pier through a meticulous collage. Gathering photographs taken by others before and after the demolition, he layers images to form a composite vision: an imagined space born from fragmented perspectives. Presented as a 30 x 300 cm work comprising 12 adhesive photo collages with multiple layers of glass, the piece physically and conceptually mirrors the act of piecing together incomplete memories and personal values.
The work reflects the contradictions of the digital age: while the internet has become the primary channel for absorbing information, it also allows individuals to remain passive observers at home. This virtual engagement extends the tension, yet contributes to the gradual erosion of real public space and shared territory.
Through this act of appropriation and reconstruction, Tang transforms collective loss into a personal meditation on memory, absence, and belonging. The Queen’s Re-encounter stands as both an intimate reconstruction of a disappeared landmark and a poignant commentary on how identity is formed in the gaps between direct experience, mediated images, and imagined histories.
