Jaffa Lam Laam's intallation Dusk to Dawn at Aesop (11/03/2024)
From March 11 to April 7, in celebration of Arts Month, Aesop debuted Dusk to Dawn, a chromatic installation made entirely from recycled umbrella fabric by renowned local artist Jaffa Lam. Set within Aesop Gough Street, the never-before-seen piece invites viewers on a journey from the depths of dusk into the hopeful glow of dawn, symbolising the cyclic resilience, enduring spirit and quiet fortitude of the city's unsung labour force.
Inspired by the sight of an anonymous cleaner carefully tending to the windows of Aesop's store one early morning, Lam's reflection on the fundamental representation of the city's labour and identity ignited the concept of Dusk to Dawn. The artwork was developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Women Workers' Association as part of Lam’s ‘Micro Economy’ initiative, which aims to foster a sustainable urban ecosystem. Embedded within the exhibition were the threads of Hong Kong's history—a narrative of fortitude, transformation, and hope—inviting visitors and passersby on a silent journey of resilience and renewal.
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Image: Jaffa Lam Laam, Dusk to Dawn, 2024, by courtesy of Aesop.