Theme: rwd 1989 / fwd 1989
Background: 1989 is a memoriable year for German and Chinese
4 June, 1989 - Tiannmen Square Massacre in China. People in Macau and Hong Kong are still fighting for justice for those who killed, every year after 1989, candle lights memorial ceremonies are hold. While in China, no one is allowed to talk about it.
9 November, 1989 - Fall of the Berlin Wall. The Wall was not entirely demolished on that date, so as the system is still remained in some parts of Eastern Germany and no one would talk about it.
Concept:
rwd 1989 highlights the regression of democracy and human rights in China, beginning in May that the Chinese students in Beijing started a protest to urge reforms in government and yet turned out to be a massacre. And till now, only Macau and Hong Kong can still have the freedom to fight for justice. After the handovers, however, it becomes obvious that the SARs government are trying to avoid bringing up this issue.
fwd 1989 highlights the progression after the reunion brings social and economic crises to Eastern Germany. The society and the people needed time to adapt to the capitalist West. Such sudden changes made people did not harmonize with the old system that the people got used to.
Execution:
4 June massacre images shown in linear direction and 9 November of the fall of Berlin Wall shown backwards, and images stop to the point they meet. Images are projected on the windows of a building
Reference links:
4 June Massacre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXBSlmqy2O4&feature=related
Memorial ceremonies in Macau over the years http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-LUFU3KXck