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Elements: Fire at M+: Home

Introduction

This guide takes inspiration from the publication "M+ 5 Elements," which aims to organise the M+ Collection according to the five elements in Eastern philosophy.

Fire can be linked to the origin of life, illumination, and even destruction.

M+ Collection: Highlights

2016.716

Cai Guo-Qiang

Gunpowder Drawing No. 8-A5

1988

 

2012.1740

Yau Leung

No Title

1997

2020.342

Harun Farocki

Inextinguishable Fire

1969

2015.628

Hirata Minoru 

'Memorial Parade for Yui Chūnoshin' by Kurohata and others 

photographed 1967, printed 2014

2015.653

Yeesookyung

Flame Variation 3-4

2013

M+ Collection Archives: Highlights

CA13/4/96

Nam Wah Neonlight & Electrical Manufactory Ltd. 

Photograph, night view, neon sign for Coors Light beer, Hong Kong

[1980s–1990s]

CA13/1/58

Nam Wah Neonlight & Electrical Manufactory Ltd. 

Design sketch, neon sign showing a dancing couple 

[circa 1963–circa 1968]

CA13/4/3

Nam Wah Neonlight & Electrical Manufactory Ltd. 

Photograph, night view, group of neon signs, Central, Hong Kong 

[1960s]

CA12/2/10

Remo Riva, Palmer & Turner (P&T Group)

Drawings, tower structure, Exchange Square (1983–1988), Hong Kong 

1982–1983

CA8/7/1/47

Paul Rudolph

Sketches, section and layout of north entry and study of placement of light fixtures over entry steps and planters, Bond Centre (now Lippo Centre) (1984–1988), Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

1986