cork man

cork pieces

ARTIST: ALMOND CHU
TITLE: THE CORK MAN
MEDIUM: WINE CORK AND WIRE
LOCATION: THE BODY SHOP, TIMES SQUARE

This work is an imitation of the famous Han Dynasty relic, "Gold-threaded Jade Suit". It also expresses my concern with the environment. The recycled wine corks are used to show my thoughts about the lives of contemporary people: their behavior, their sophistication, their life, the value of their existence, and so on. The measurements of the suit in "The Cork Man" are basically the same as my body. I hope it will not be the suit for my death. The wine corks were contributed from many different parties. It was not easy to get them. I thank my friends for their generous help and support.