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Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork's HNZF (Harsh Noise Zen Fountains) combines aerospace scrap from WWII-era military aircrafts, computer-controlled water pumps and hydrophones into sonic sculptures. Referencing the form of certain outdoor "zen" fountains typically associated with relaxation or meditation, Gork transforms these devices into disruptive generators of noise. HNZF IV draws on the artist's research into the military history of sound technologies and the various limestone caves of Okinawa, where civilians sought refuge during World War II. At Fort Canning—once a site of British and later Japanese military command on the island—the amplified sound of water echoing through the old Fort gate draws parallels between the experiences of Okinawans, interred Japanese-Americans, and Singapore's own violent occupation under Japanese rule during the war.
Format/Medium
A7 Airplane stabiliser, stainless-steel base, loudspeakers, water pumps, fountain pipes and hydrophones
Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork
Gama
Empty Gallery, Hong Kong
Sep 27–Nov 15, 2025
