A plaster model of human head is placed in running water and steam, the plaster model continues to wear off as the water hits it, revealing red-color flesh-like texture underneath. This work integrates rarely linked forms of media: video and ceramic sculpture. In Buddhist teachings, all material things, from a speck of dust to the vast world, are composed of four basic elements-Earth, Wind and Fire. These elements, combine and disintegrate as a result of causes and effects. All materials things perpetually re-create, extinct and transmute. Ceramic sculpture or a human being is no exception. Existence is merely a tentative integration of the basic elements. The essence of life is transient.

CHEUNG Chi-kai, Guy graduated from the University of Hong Kong. He is a dental surgeon. He received a BA (Fine Arts) degree from RMIT University and has been pursuing his passion in art by presenting works at such visual arts exhibitions as “Infinite 3” by Hong Kong Arts Centre, “Fotan Gathering” by The Marching Group, and “Blooming Art 2001” exhibited in Taikoo Place.