The flower is red, is sweet and is dead: ขอโทษ (apologies)
Vodka, wild Chinese Ixora without the androecium,
glass bottle & Thai Buddhism style worship offering pedestal
150mm x 150mm x 230mm
2022 - ongoing
During the blooming season of the wild Chinese Ixora, day after day, I pick and savor its nectar near my home. A childhood memory from Thailand comes to life again in Hong Kong, yet just like before, I taste no sweetness in these flowers. Strangely, the wine now tastes so sweet.