Taste Kitchen (H113–H114), PMQ (Nov 20 & Dec 4), S709, Block A, PMQ (Dec 3)
The Cigarette Butts Committee reinterprets existing issues in a defamiliarised and humorous design form. The current situation of street cleaners is framed as ‘unclear’ (the public is not clear about the work of the cleaners), ‘unclean’ (the working environment of the cleaners is filthy) and ‘unjust’ (the cleaners are treated unfairly). The cleaners are at the core of the project, and the issue is reexamined from a bottom-up perspective.
Cigarette butt littering is a metaphor for the ‘unclean’ section, whilst the mock Olympic Games is an interpretation for the ‘unclear’ component. The goal is to awaken citizens’ awareness of environmental protection and the rights of street cleaners in Hong Kong.
The Cigarette Butts Committee reinterprets existing issues in a defamiliarised and humorous design form. The current situation of street cleaners is framed as ‘unclear’ (the public is not clear about the work of the cleaners), ‘unclean’ (the working environment of the cleaners is filthy) and ‘unjust’ (the cleaners are treated unfairly). The cleaners are at the core of the project, and the issue is reexamined from a bottom-up perspective.
Cigarette butt littering is a metaphor for the ‘unclean’ section, whilst the mock Olympic Games is an interpretation for the ‘unclear’ component. The goal is to awaken citizens’ awareness of environmental protection and the rights of street cleaners in Hong Kong.