In 16th century, Macao
was a small, simple fishing village, how could the fishermen imagine
that where they were fishing will be reclaimed with a casino built on
it? Though it’s incredible, it’s true. The Paradise Series: Old Macao
Map is my personal impression towards the modern Macao. I studied the
old territory of my homeland and applied the modern buildings on the old
map, and tried to observe the impact of luxurious casinos happened upon
this Macao small village. Urban development is happening all over the
world; we can gain more land through reclamations and constructions, but
at the same time we lose our history, it’s an inevitable fact. After
all, I just want to preserve this kind of ridiculous in my drawing,
maybe one day, it will become a “history” too.
Technical pen on paper
60 X80 CM
2012