IKEBANA PERFORMANCE

Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21, 2023

Ikebana Performance | Installation, video, mixed media, and collected materials, size variable

Artist residency program by PF25 cultural projects collaboration with partner Atelier Mondial

Salon Mondial, Dreispitz, Basel, Switzerland
Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' performance-installation  at Atelier Mondial, Basel.
Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' performance-installation  at Atelier Mondial, Basel.
Detail of collected materials used in Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' Ikebana Performance
Detail of collected materials used in Hedy Leung's 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' Ikebana Performance

Through the creative lens of Sogetsu Ikebana, the practice amplifies the beauty in everyday encounters and the intimate connections born from shared stories and anecdotes. Ikebana practice finds inspiration in everyday experience, such as the ever-changing seasons, city life, or even the most mundane of routines. The performance interweaves the Sogetsu Ikebana with stories and memories linked to everyday objects, revering the grace discovered within the ordinary and revealing how ikebana resonates with the intricate narratives that accompany our daily lives. The ikebana performance embodies a living anecdote, a shared story from the artist, offering a glimpse into the personal significance of the objects collected during the residency. It extends an open invitation to partake in the artist’s unique journey and the connections that have been forged along the way.

Close-up of one stop motion images in 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' by Hedy Leung.
Close-up of one stop motion images in 'Sogetsu Ikebana 3 x 7 = 21' by Hedy Leung.

Photo 1 and 2: © Julian Salinas

Photo 3: © Hedy Leung