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Jun T. Lai created 'Bloom Paradise' to symbolise hope and love. The artist's intention was to bring greater positivity into the pandemic stricken world and release healing energy. This artwork reflects the contemporary global cultural value of diversity and heterogeneity. The work is composed of the 'Flower of Hope', the 'Flower of the Sky', and the 'Flower of Life' – a transformation of the spirit and metaphor of a lotus into a three-dimensional sculpture. From pollution to purification, from death to regeneration, the lotus reveals nature's life cycle. The bright and colourful flowers call to an imaginative world, leading the visitor into a fantasy wonderland. Through this work, the artist hopes to bring positive energy and joy, a gift of life, to everyone.
Title
Bloom Paradise
Date
2019
Medium
stainless steel, fibre-reinforced plastic & paint
Measurements
H 398 x W 398 x D 287 cm;
H 230 x W 230 x D 190 cm;
H 120 x W 120 x D 136 cm
Accession number
EC3M_SITC_BLOO
Acquisition method
on loan to Sculpture in the City, 10th Edition and 11th Edition, 2021–2023
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
The artist
Installation start date
2021
Installation end date
2022
Access
at all times
