The Queen's Pier Sculpture

The sculpture is in memory of the demolition of the Queen's Pier in Hong Kong which is a collective memory belonging to Hong Kongers. Ten years ago, Hong Kong’s Queen’s Pier was closed to facilitate land reclamation in Central. When the government’s plans to demolish the colonial relic were announced, they sparked a series of protests that some believe marked the birth of the the post 80s and heritage conservation movements, catapulting activists to public attention. The second incarnation of the pier was built in 1954 near City Hall and Edinburgh Place. It served as a ceremonial landing place for British colonial governors. Members of the Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 and Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1989, also used the pier for their official visits. In September 2006, the Legislative Council announced that Queen’s Pier and the adjacent Star Ferry Terminal would have to be demolished to make way for land reclamation and the construction of the Central Wan Chai bypass. Public outrage erupted as many claimed that the pier represented a part of the city’s collective memory, serving as a part of its historical and cultural heritage.

Sculpture:Paper on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:14.6 W x 4.3 H x 8.7 D in

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