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Carrie Chan

Commuters using the Yau Ma Tei MTR station have found their days brightened by the addition of a new work of art,  a mosaic that has been installed as part of the railway's Art in Station Architecture programme.

Entitled My Home, the artwork was originally created by Chu Hung, a Chinese artist, in a blend of acrylic and Chinese ink. It has been reproduced  with thousands of mosaic tiles near the station's exit B.

More than 200 square feet in size, it depicts the interior of a Chinese home, complete with furniture, a chessboard, ceramic homeware and birdcages.

My Home is the latest of 10 pieces of art installed  at MTR stations since September 2001.

The Art in Station Architecture programme was seen as an innovative way to refurbish   parts of  MTR stations, as well as to support local artists, MTR spokesman Catherine Sing Kit-tak said.

The murals would be permanent displays, she added.

The MTRC had commissioned local artists to contribute paintings for particular stations incorporating elements typical of their regions, she said. 'For a residential area like Yau Ma Tei, we have asked for more cosy elements. Of course, we could not leave out birdcages, as the Birds Market is frequented by so many tourists.'

The first mural painting, I Love North Point, was installed in the station in September 2001. It is composed of paintings created by teenagers living in the vicinity.

'These teenagers were asked to express their love for North Point in their works. I'm sure their sentiments are reinforced after seeing their own paintings in the station,' Ms Sing said.

Other stations in the programme include Po Lam, Hang Hau, Cheung Sha Wan and Tung Chung.

Ms Sing said the MTR was planning to redecorate its biggest station, Central, in the next stage of the programme.

'We hope that these paintings will contribute to an enjoyable journey for local people, and - more importantly - tourists,' Ms Sin said.



MTR goes for a brighter look at Yau Ma Tei station