Floating Reeds：An Installation by Ming Fay

Ming Fay was born in Shanghai and moved to Hong Kong with his family during his childhood. Later, he went to the United States for further studies and eventually settled in New York as an artist. Since 1985, the Art Advocate Gallery has hosted three exhibitions for Ming Fay in Hong Kong: "Sculpture Painting" in 1985, "Field Harvest" in 1994, and "Hidden Seed Garden" in 2002. These works bear witness to his artistic evolution, from early surreal symbolic plants to the current series of sculptural installations. Ming Fay is a person who is never content and refuses to be complacent; he continuously injects new ideas into each piece, drawing upon accumulated knowledge and experience. He has a keen eye for observing forms and a unique craftsmanship that allows him to "play" freely with them.

Furthermore, I once discussed Ming Fay's new installation works exhibited at the "Shenzhen Ink Biennale" at the He Xiangning Art Museum with curator Yang Tianna. We both agreed that his works demonstrate a subtle connection to Chinese ink painting—bold yet detailed in the shapes of seeds and fruits, with the essence of ink painting vividly coming to life. Though his works depict plants, they embody philosophical meanings, symbolizing the laws of nature, such as the germination, growth, and withering of life.

Ming Fay currently resides in New York, but a continuous emotional thread runs through both him and his work, stretching from the past to the present. This time, I am honored to guide you on the journey of "Floating Reeds," back to Shanghai—Ming Fay’s hometown—where everything originates.