Many years ago, the governments lead
fishermen to expel the birds away from
fish pond. Today, nurses and fishermen
reduce the water level of ponds to
attract waterbirds every year. Artist make
eaves like migratory birds flying and
spreading. It covers the rain and shades;
it symbolizes the villagers' turning from
the traditional method of fish farming to
the good faith of fish and birds symbiosis.
The work “Water Bird” was co-created by Chung Wai Ian and Ng Ka Chun. It was presented in the project “Fish Pond Sustainable Art Festival”, which was held in January 2018, The project was organized by Art Together and Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, with a view to further promoting the core concept - sustainable living.
