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Published by: Lau Hong Lam
Editor: Koel Chu
Design: NOUS
Format: 130mm (W) x 185mm(H), 136 color pages, Hard cover
First Published April 2024
Language: Chinese & English
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Whenever the candle flame flickers, a thousand thoughtscross his mind. He’s never had any memorable birthdays—except vaguerecollections of past celebrations. That is why he never placed much importanceon having cake on his birthday. Nevertheless, the sight of cakes brings himjoy, as though cakes epitomises the best of both nature and civilisation.Speaking of celebrations, wine is indispensable. Although wine often connoteshappiness, it sometimes evokes a sense of chaotic and vulgar indulgence. Givenits association with aesthetics and sensory pleasure, wine is naturally acommon motif in art and mythology. The representations of cake and wine beforeyou not only carry mythical elements, but also serve as a spiritual feast forcontemplation.
Over the past five years, Lau Hong Lam has created manyprints of cakes and wine. Sweet Fire and Deadly Nectar showcases the artist’sprofound insights into secret, destiny, choice, and love. The book recordsabout 90 of mezzotint prints of Lau Hong Lam and his thoughts from 2020-2023,full-color printed in hardcover.