The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige – A Magical Revelation

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The storytelling technique of “The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige” was regarded as fundamental of illusionist training. While the concept was introduced in the context of stage magic, the structure had been used by artists in their pursuit of narrative and expressive deliveries for many years.

Artists in the present exhibition all involve their works with an abstract composition or challenges the audience’s understanding of reality. To make their images more impactful, they employ a structured approach that creates anticipation, surprise, and a satisfying revelation for the audience.

Alongside works by Bosco Law, Hung Fai, and Bouie Choi, the exhibition introduces Mindy Lui, a Baptist University MFA candidate, whose works center on the concept of magic, mystique, and illusion

The exhibition revolves around the visibility and invisibility of objects with the magician‘s oath, the red ball that disappeared from a complete package, and the illustrations of erased and reconstructed magic demonstration gestures. It recreates the seemingly known illusions in the static state, using the red ball that has escaped from the system as the core to build a magical illusion.