Song Dong installation of 'Waste Not' as seen at MoMA, New York |
Renowned Chinese artist Song Dong has arrived in Sydney to begin creating his large-scale contemporary art installation in the Carriageworks public space. Song Dong: Waste Not comes to Carriageworks from the artist’s family home in Beijing and was most recently
shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The work was conceived by the artist following
the death of his father and represents his mother’s process of mourning and
remembrance. Consisting of the entire contents of Song Dong's mother's house, Waste Not
reflects a journey of hardship and grief, resulting in a display of personal
resilience, and ultimately a celebration of life. Song
Dong: Waste Not is presented by Carriageworks in association with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art and the Sydney
Festival and runs, free, from 5 January until 17 March.