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Political posturing

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THE BOOK OF MOUNTAIN AND OCEAN, Zuni Icosahedron, City Hall Exhibition Hall THE countdown to the handover has fuelled a host of service industries from removal firms to international real estate.

The local arts industry is no exception and with the advent of the Arts Development Council (ADC), the arts in Hong Kong are receiving much welcomed support.

With the dollar also comes the spectre of politics and the threat of censorship in the future.

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Zuni Icosahedron's The Book of Mountain and Ocean is an ambitious attempt to comment on the relationship between art and politics.

At times, there are so many references cited in the accompanying text that it seems to be speaking in tongues.

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The work comes in the form of theatrical presentations, which this prolific company are well versed in, alongside an art installation in the Exhibition Hall - further projecting their message.

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