Mysterious Sightings in Hong Kong: 'Event Horizon' Conquers Asia
In what could be one of the grandest art installations to ever be seen in Hong Kong, sculptor Antony Gormley is bringing the open-world museum for everyone to see at no cost.
At first sight, some of the sculptures already displayed on top of buildings appear to be dark visions of aliens coming to earth. In the weeks to come, residents will see 31 sculptures of cast-iron and fiberglass in their midst.
The cast-iron sculptures will be displayed in locations where residents can simply pass by them and take pictures of the amazing works of art, while those made of fiberglass will be seen standing proud and tall in rooftops all over the busy city.
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Gormley's "Event Horizon" aims to open the eyes of people to a world that doesn't oblige anybody to become somebody they wouldn't want to be. Instead, his exhibit is one that encourages man's freedom to dream big and dream high, as his artworks, tall and determined, symbolize the power of hopes and dreams.
"The idea is to make the built world, somehow the subject of reverie. To think about it imaginatively. To encourage people in some way to shift from a world of obligation and towards dreaming with our eyes open," Gormley said.
According to CNN, Sir Antony Gormley's art has gone around various locations around the world, first stunning the English people of London in 2007, and then proceeding to other places including Rotterdam, New York, Sao Paulo, and even the sacred grounds of Rio de Janeiro.
Hong Kong's "more manic and taller" structures took Gormley's attention, giving him the idea that a "photon-sized" view of his masterpieces could actually speak more of his goal to liberate people from the negativities that the world brings.
Gormley's work comes in the form of a museum that allows people to see his sculptures without having to pay for an entrance fee and yet experiencing the beauty of cast-iron and fiberglass art.
