Magdalen Wong: Magdalen Wong, I Think I Missed You stickies 4s, ink on colored sticky notes, 2011
A set of colored sticky notes, with alternating words on each pad, that form a sentence that changes whenever a viewer takes a sticky note off.
Magdalen Wong: Magdalen Wong artist statement
My current work stems from careful observation of the mundane. I often work with things that are easily accessible, such as generic imageries (i.e. sunrise and sunsets) or found objects (i.e. balloons and old necklaces). Working mainly in video, sculpture, and photography, I alter collected objects and images that clutter our everyday life in attempt to trigger an extended curiosity in the familiar. By concealing and accentuating specific details in the objects and images, I hope to create a diversion for other possible connections to develop, generating an alternate narrative, a mystery in the ordinary.
Magdalen Wong: Magdalen Wong,MMM Wow 2 minute 6 second video loop with sound, 2012
A short compilation of sound expressions such as “mmm” “wow” “ah” “ohh” edited from Hong Kong TV commercials. The video clips were looped in an installation of TV sets facing the floor, so that only the sounds could be heard with flickering lights from the commercials reflected off the ground.
Magdalen Wong: Magdalen Wong, Chains 2, A domestic safety door-chain lock with its sturdy chain replaced by old necklaces. satety door chain, lock and old neclaces, dimensions variable, 2010
A domestic safety door-chain lock with its sturdy chain replaced by old necklaces.
Magdalen Wong: Magdalen Wong Build Break Bricks color video loop with sound, 2011
A stop-motion video created with children's mark making in contrast with computer line drawings of a brick wall being constructed and deconstructed.
