The Chinese Australian artist behind a controversial installation in Sydney’s Chinatown has defended her public artwork, saying she wanted to use an 'unexpected colour palette' to ring in the Year of the Tiger.
Whether you love it or hate it, the blue and white Lunar New Year decorations in Sydney’s Chinatown have received plenty of feedback and, one could say, publicity – desired or otherwise.
“When people step out of the restaurant and see all the lanterns, it [negatively] affects their moods,” he said.Susan Chen, the Australian Chinese artist behind the artwork titled ‘Contained’, has defended her colour selection. Of the porcelain vases, she explained: “Blue oxide on white is the classic, immediately recognisable and traditional surface decoration for Chinese porcelain.”
“It is a beautiful contemporary artwork inspired by the traditional blue and water vessels, representing the yin and yang of the Year of the Water Tiger,” the spokesperson said. “This incident shows that Chinese culture is not respected,” said Ms Zhu who hopes that Lord Mayor Clover Moore will personally front up to the issue.
Mr P explained that white lion dances are held at funerals in Lichuan County, in the mainland Chinese province of Jiangxi.The council spokesperson added that they consulted with the community before installing the Dixon Street artwork.
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