Now on view in Hong Kong: Chasing an Elusive Nature, by @jaffalam “Water is an element that symbolises feelings of resilience and flexibility. Slowly, it shapes the rocks from the coastline, it digs gently the bark of trees and erodes the soil, always making its way despite obstacles that prevent it to flow. The exhibition’s last room celebrates its polymorph and metaphorical features. The polished and mirrored surface of “A Piece of Good Water II” (2017), for instance, evokes the ocean’s unfathomable abyss. Made from stainless steel, the sculpture resembles sea waves that seem to unfurl with plays of light and shadows, alternatively hiding cavities or revealing inconspicuous crests. As a complement, the womb-shaped sculpture entitled “A Piece of Good Water” (2017) values the softness of water as a source of life. The multiple interwoven veins of the wood look like tiny rivers that would nourish the new life in-being. If one gets closer to this round and maternal sculpture, one could hear the artist’s heart beats that stem from the inside. By connecting her own life with a piece of recycled wood that she patiently carved, Lam emphasizes the symbiosis that links human beings with nature, perceived as a single unity. For many years, she has been trying to give to wood the movement and features of water. Recently, she realized she had to stop controlling her chisel and let go. With “A Piece of Silence from Lying” (2022), she just followed the natural wood grain, delicately rounding its nods and embracing its slopes and deviations. Again, making one with nature.” Dr. Caroline Ha Thuc - - - 1-2. “A Piece of Good Water I (Peaceful • Surging)” (2016), stainless steel (107 x 150 x 6) 3-5. “A Piece of Good Water III” (2017), recycled crate wood, speaker, audio equipment (90 x 150 x 6) 6-7. “A Piece of Silence from Lying” (2022), graphite, luminous painting on recycled pine wood from crate box (260 x 24 x 2)