Enormous Happy Ceramic People by Rosanna Li at Yau Tong
Yau Tong MTR Station sculpture by Rosanna Li
Six figures at ease in front of rushing commuters at Yau Tong MTR station
Rosanna Li happy expressive ceramics
Rosanna Li Wei-han is an accomplished ceramicist and design educator.
She studied ceramics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and then pursued her undergraduate studies in Art Education at the University of Liverpool.
Lady with bird on her head and another one on her shoulder
She later earned a Diploma in Art Education from the University of London Institute of Education, a Masters Degree in Educational Management from Cheltenham & Gloucester College and a Masters Degree in Cultural Studies from Lingnan University.
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For over twenty-five years, she taught at the School of Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic and her work can also be seen throughout Hong Kong.
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Some of her sculptures grace the air side of Terminal 1 departure hall as well as outside the Hong Kong International Airport.
Li’s inspiration comes from her empathy with people she observes in commonplace activities.
Lady with a basket of donuts, eating a yummy one
Her chosen art form is sculpting figurines in clay.
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Her characters are robust, and their faces are amicable in a way that invites you to like them.Â
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People passing by, people lazing by show six figures at ease in slow, relaxing daily activities.
Cherubic faces with their small eyes and joyful innocent expressions are easily loved
People passing by, people lazing by at Yau Tong MTR station by Rosanna Li
They each have a look of contentment as if to say we should slow down, relax and enjoy life.
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Her artworks are very local, and the titles frequently incorporate homonyms so loved by Cantonese speakers.
Six ceramic figures at ease watching the rush of commuters at Yau Tong MTR station
She does wonder if her work is appreciated by people away from Hong Kong, but the welcoming cherubic faces with their small eyes and joyful innocent expressions are easily loved.Â
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This is an unusual installation because the characters are life-sized and because Li incorporated two stools and one small round table for people to linger alongside her creations.
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This is art that takes you to a better and happier place.
Text Martin Wray / Photos Cammy Yiu
