#Year2020 #NewYear2021
Essay Topic: "Happy memory from 2020"
Source: Cuson Kong Chi-lo #Dec16
https://www.facebook.com/100044619330788/posts/227441102086533/
#KongChiLo #HongKongArtist #HongKongArt
Essay Topic: "Happy memory from 2020"
Source: Cuson Kong Chi-lo #Dec16
https://www.facebook.com/100044619330788/posts/227441102086533/
#KongChiLo #HongKongArtist #HongKongArt
#NeverGiveUp #NeverForget
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Protesters Appear in Mural in #LosAngeles; #HongKongArtist: Idea is bulletproof
Source: Stand News #Apr10
Photo Credit: Thirdblade Photography
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Source: Stand News #Apr10
Photo Credit: Thirdblade Photography
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Protesters Appear in Mural in #LosAngeles; #HongKongArtist: Idea is bulletproof
Black-clad pro-democracy protestors holding their yellow umbrellas against tear gas grenades and other rounds: The typical protest scene in Hong Kong during 2019 was recreated on a mural in Los Angeles in the United States.
The mural was located in Liberty Sculpture Park in Yermo, a desert town near the Los Angeles county. The project had been planned for 1.5 years, and was in production for nearly a month, before the mural was finally finished on April 10, 2021.
The project was organized by a New York based Hongkongers' organization "#LionRockCafe", and executed by #DamienMitcheel, a New York-based Australian artist.
The mural was named "Come What May". In addition to visualizing the protest scene, the pro-democracy slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" was written on the two sides.
The designer of the mural, a Hong Kong artist called Divad, chose not to disclose his identity. He shared his idea behind his work through "The Lion Rock Cafe": "Beneath the umbrellas, there is an idea, and the idea is bulletproof."
Source: Stand News #Apr10
Photo Credit: Thirdblade Photography
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E7%AD%96%E5%8A%83%E4%B8%80%E5%B9%B4%E5%8D%8A-%E6%B4%9B%E6%9D%89%E7%A3%AF%E7%8F%BE%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%8A%97%E7%88%AD%E5%A3%81%E7%95%AB-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%97%9D%E8%A1%93%E5%AE%B6-%E4%BF%A1%E5%BF%B5%E7%84%A1%E6%87%BC%E5%AD%90%E5%BD%88/
#ProtestArt #Creativity #Mural #Umbrella
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Protesters Appear in Mural in #LosAngeles; #HongKongArtist: Idea is bulletproof
Black-clad pro-democracy protestors holding their yellow umbrellas against tear gas grenades and other rounds: The typical protest scene in Hong Kong during 2019 was recreated on a mural in Los Angeles in the United States.
The mural was located in Liberty Sculpture Park in Yermo, a desert town near the Los Angeles county. The project had been planned for 1.5 years, and was in production for nearly a month, before the mural was finally finished on April 10, 2021.
The project was organized by a New York based Hongkongers' organization "#LionRockCafe", and executed by #DamienMitcheel, a New York-based Australian artist.
The mural was named "Come What May". In addition to visualizing the protest scene, the pro-democracy slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" was written on the two sides.
The designer of the mural, a Hong Kong artist called Divad, chose not to disclose his identity. He shared his idea behind his work through "The Lion Rock Cafe": "Beneath the umbrellas, there is an idea, and the idea is bulletproof."
Source: Stand News #Apr10
Photo Credit: Thirdblade Photography
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E7%AD%96%E5%8A%83%E4%B8%80%E5%B9%B4%E5%8D%8A-%E6%B4%9B%E6%9D%89%E7%A3%AF%E7%8F%BE%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%8A%97%E7%88%AD%E5%A3%81%E7%95%AB-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E8%97%9D%E8%A1%93%E5%AE%B6-%E4%BF%A1%E5%BF%B5%E7%84%A1%E6%87%BC%E5%AD%90%E5%BD%88/
#ProtestArt #Creativity #Mural #Umbrella
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策劃一年半 洛杉磯現港人抗爭壁畫 香港藝術家：信念無懼子彈 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
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#Art #HongKongArtist
"In the battle, someone thinks he/she would be the winner. Good luck."
Source: #inksundae
https://www.facebook.com/799079963546108/posts/3859831770804230/
"In the battle, someone thinks he/she would be the winner. Good luck."
Source: #inksundae
https://www.facebook.com/799079963546108/posts/3859831770804230/
#NeverForget #Creativity
Hong Kong Artists Use Creative Means to Remember June 4 Tiananmen Massacre
Part 1:
Although the Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil on the 32nd anniversary of #TiananmenMassacre on June 4, 2021, the cordons cannot put out the flames of remembrance.
Many artists and performers in Hong Kong held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
Political cartoonist #ZunZi continued his 32-year tradition of drawing a June 4-themed cartoon, despite the threat of #NationalSecurityLaw.
"Considering the situation this year, it doesn't matter if anyone else is speaking up about [June 4]," he says, referring to how much satire he intended to put into this year's comic. "I need to draw more!"
Source: Stand News #Jun4
Images: Works by Zun Zi
https://bit.ly/2TyllWF
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist
Hong Kong Artists Use Creative Means to Remember June 4 Tiananmen Massacre
Part 1:
Although the Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil on the 32nd anniversary of #TiananmenMassacre on June 4, 2021, the cordons cannot put out the flames of remembrance.
Many artists and performers in Hong Kong held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
Political cartoonist #ZunZi continued his 32-year tradition of drawing a June 4-themed cartoon, despite the threat of #NationalSecurityLaw.
"Considering the situation this year, it doesn't matter if anyone else is speaking up about [June 4]," he says, referring to how much satire he intended to put into this year's comic. "I need to draw more!"
Source: Stand News #Jun4
Images: Works by Zun Zi
https://bit.ly/2TyllWF
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist
#NeverForget #Creativity
Hong Kong's June 4 Theatre: "Not a red line, but the red sea out there; however, we're not doing anything illegal"
Previously, Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29982
Part 2
On June 4, 2021, the annual candlelight vigil in Hong Kong was banned by the policd on this 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre. Despite this, many Hong Kong artists and performers held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
"June 4 Theatre", a stage performance group that has been commemorating the massacre for the past 12 year, was unable to find a performance venue. Instead, they changed this year's live show to an online script reading performance.
Producer Lit Ming-wai is well aware of the white terror every Hongkonger is facing: "The scariest is that they aren't telling you what law you broke; instead they ask you, 'what do you think you did wrong?' They make us constantly question ourselves: can I do this? Is that allowed? It's no longer a thin red line; it's a whole area, a vast, red sea."
Still, she says she will treasure the freedom of speech and creativity. "We're not doing anything illegal. I hope we can keep on."
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/2RX81uN
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist
Hong Kong's June 4 Theatre: "Not a red line, but the red sea out there; however, we're not doing anything illegal"
Previously, Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29982
Part 2
On June 4, 2021, the annual candlelight vigil in Hong Kong was banned by the policd on this 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre. Despite this, many Hong Kong artists and performers held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
"June 4 Theatre", a stage performance group that has been commemorating the massacre for the past 12 year, was unable to find a performance venue. Instead, they changed this year's live show to an online script reading performance.
Producer Lit Ming-wai is well aware of the white terror every Hongkonger is facing: "The scariest is that they aren't telling you what law you broke; instead they ask you, 'what do you think you did wrong?' They make us constantly question ourselves: can I do this? Is that allowed? It's no longer a thin red line; it's a whole area, a vast, red sea."
Still, she says she will treasure the freedom of speech and creativity. "We're not doing anything illegal. I hope we can keep on."
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/2RX81uN
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist
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#NeverForget #Creativity
Performance Artist Reminds Hongkongers to "Spread the habit of seeking out the truth"
Previously, Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29982
Part 2:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29994
Continue Reading Part 3:
Although the Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil in commemoration of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre for the second year in 2021, Hongkongers found different ways to mourn the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement for the 32nd year.
A performance artist in Hong Kong hid 89 political cartoons with June 4-related images inside books at three independent bookstores across the city, waiting to be found by readers.
The unorthodox art display is titled "123570 - Hide and Seek" -- the name references the numbers that seem to be banned from public speech in China for 32 years, and now Hong Kong also.
The artist says that he wants Hongkongers to go searching, "and spread the habit of seeking out the truth."
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/34LLgN7
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist #HideAndSeek #IndieBookStore #PerformanceArt
Performance Artist Reminds Hongkongers to "Spread the habit of seeking out the truth"
Previously, Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29982
Part 2:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29994
Continue Reading Part 3:
Although the Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil in commemoration of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre for the second year in 2021, Hongkongers found different ways to mourn the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement for the 32nd year.
A performance artist in Hong Kong hid 89 political cartoons with June 4-related images inside books at three independent bookstores across the city, waiting to be found by readers.
The unorthodox art display is titled "123570 - Hide and Seek" -- the name references the numbers that seem to be banned from public speech in China for 32 years, and now Hong Kong also.
The artist says that he wants Hongkongers to go searching, "and spread the habit of seeking out the truth."
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/34LLgN7
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist #HideAndSeek #IndieBookStore #PerformanceArt
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#NeverForget #Creativity
Hong Kong Artist Invites the Public to Fill in the Blanks in "6:4" Ratio
Part 4:
Although Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil on this 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre, the cordons cannot put out the flames of remembrance. Many artists and performers held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
Hong Kong Artist Chan Ka-Hing designed an all-white t-shirt with no graphic, but only a flat, black rectangle -- with sides in the ratio of 6:4.
"Determining what message and memories the shirt conveys is left as an exercise to the observer," Chan reflected on the motif of his work.
Chan had been making art work of similar minimalistic style for the past two years on June 4. He aims to make it easier for the public to participate.
"Everybody can try it out, and do it on their own. Eventually, that idea or concept will become a connection for all of us," Chan said.
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/3g2wLK8
#Arts #Designer #Fashion #TShirt #Blank #HongKongArtist #ChanKaHing
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Previously, Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29982
Part 2:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29994
Part 3:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30004
Hong Kong Artist Invites the Public to Fill in the Blanks in "6:4" Ratio
Part 4:
Although Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil on this 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre, the cordons cannot put out the flames of remembrance. Many artists and performers held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
Hong Kong Artist Chan Ka-Hing designed an all-white t-shirt with no graphic, but only a flat, black rectangle -- with sides in the ratio of 6:4.
"Determining what message and memories the shirt conveys is left as an exercise to the observer," Chan reflected on the motif of his work.
Chan had been making art work of similar minimalistic style for the past two years on June 4. He aims to make it easier for the public to participate.
"Everybody can try it out, and do it on their own. Eventually, that idea or concept will become a connection for all of us," Chan said.
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/3g2wLK8
#Arts #Designer #Fashion #TShirt #Blank #HongKongArtist #ChanKaHing
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Previously, Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29982
Part 2:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/29994
Part 3:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30004
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【六四 32 周年】「六四比」黑色矩形印 T-shirt 香港藝術家盼公眾參與抗遺忘 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
白色 T-shirt 正中間，一隻黑色長方形。這是香港藝術家陳嘉興回應六四 32 周年之作——「六月習作：終極...
#NeverForget #Creativity
Hong Kong Artist on Current Turbulent Times: "We're bringing light into darkness"
Although Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil on this 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre, the cordons cannot put out the flames of remembrance. Many artists and performers held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
Political cartoonist Wong Chiu-tat created an image of a burning candle, and made it available for public to use as a phone background image.
"Every time you turn it on, you light a candle," he explains the message of the art.
"In the times we're living in now, this is even more meaningful: we're bringing light into darkness."
Wong scoffs at the Hong Kong government's aggressive crackdown on the #VictoriaPark vigil, "Our candlelight had never been in Victoria park; it's in each of our hearts. No one can take it away."
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/3ySGo6J
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist #WongChiuTat #CandleLightVigil
Hong Kong Artist on Current Turbulent Times: "We're bringing light into darkness"
Although Hong Kong Police banned the annual candlelight vigil on this 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre, the cordons cannot put out the flames of remembrance. Many artists and performers held memorials in their own ways, keeping the memories of the truth alive.
Political cartoonist Wong Chiu-tat created an image of a burning candle, and made it available for public to use as a phone background image.
"Every time you turn it on, you light a candle," he explains the message of the art.
"In the times we're living in now, this is even more meaningful: we're bringing light into darkness."
Wong scoffs at the Hong Kong government's aggressive crackdown on the #VictoriaPark vigil, "Our candlelight had never been in Victoria park; it's in each of our hearts. No one can take it away."
Source: Stand News #Jun4
https://bit.ly/3ySGo6J
#Arts #PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist #WongChiuTat #CandleLightVigil
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【六四 32 周年】自製燭光手機背景圖供公眾下載 黃照達：燭光在人心，無人可奪走 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
手機屏幕亮起，看見漆黑中的一點燭光。警方今年再次以疫情為由拒批支聯會舉辦六四維園燭光晚會，但未能阻止人民悼念。...
#ProtestArt
Local artists "draw apples" and salute #AppleDaily amidst #WhiteTerror in the city
Apple Daily is about to cease operation as its assets has been frozen by the Hong Kong Security Bureau. Being a part of lots of Hong Kong people’s lives, its sudden shutdown has widely affected people among different social classes. To salute Apple Daily, local artists use their talents to ‘draw apples’.
Earlier on last Thursday (17/6), when the National Security Police searched the Next Digital building, political cartoonist #JustinWong posted a ‘heart-shaped apple’ picture with a smiley face on the bite-mark to encourage citizens to stay ‘faithful, hopeful and loving’. On the same day, #AhTo also posted a four-panel comic titled ‘May those who speak the truth be safe.’, illustrating how Apple Daily was annihilated for spreading the truth. #HongKongWorker even changed the green apple from a well-known artwork, ‘Le fils de l'homme’ by surrealist painter René Magritte, into red to show his support towards Apple Daily.
On Friday (18/6), Apple Daily printed 500,000 copies in response to citizens’ call for support. #TonyElectronic posted a picture of people dressed in black holding hand-in-hand, surrounding an apple, with caption ‘We will see the lovely HongKongers tomorrow’.
This week, Apple Daily acknowledged the possibility of shutting down, which once again initiated a new round of artwork-responses. Artist #CentralSaintStudent changed Apple Daily’s logo into a ‘bleeding apple’. On 22/6, #AverageGuy posted a 8-picture comic about an apple being stabbed by a knife; artist #TseSaiPei posted a drawing of a fruit stall without apples; #VAWongSir, a former teacher, even portraited a person stepping into deeper waters, starting from the amendment of the extradition law, to the legislation of the Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23.
In the midst of frustration, some artists remained positive. Tony Electronic posted a new picture in which a boy bowed down 90 degrees, saluting to Apple Daily; #Showroom posted a 7-picture comic illustrating the process of throwing an apple onto the ground, to the thrive of an apple tree, implying the hope of rebirth; #Cuson self portraited as a guy holding a ‘disappearing apple’, saluting, with the caption ’things disappeared now have a chance of rebirth in the future’.
Source: Stand News #Jun23
#PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist #Art
Local artists "draw apples" and salute #AppleDaily amidst #WhiteTerror in the city
Apple Daily is about to cease operation as its assets has been frozen by the Hong Kong Security Bureau. Being a part of lots of Hong Kong people’s lives, its sudden shutdown has widely affected people among different social classes. To salute Apple Daily, local artists use their talents to ‘draw apples’.
Earlier on last Thursday (17/6), when the National Security Police searched the Next Digital building, political cartoonist #JustinWong posted a ‘heart-shaped apple’ picture with a smiley face on the bite-mark to encourage citizens to stay ‘faithful, hopeful and loving’. On the same day, #AhTo also posted a four-panel comic titled ‘May those who speak the truth be safe.’, illustrating how Apple Daily was annihilated for spreading the truth. #HongKongWorker even changed the green apple from a well-known artwork, ‘Le fils de l'homme’ by surrealist painter René Magritte, into red to show his support towards Apple Daily.
On Friday (18/6), Apple Daily printed 500,000 copies in response to citizens’ call for support. #TonyElectronic posted a picture of people dressed in black holding hand-in-hand, surrounding an apple, with caption ‘We will see the lovely HongKongers tomorrow’.
This week, Apple Daily acknowledged the possibility of shutting down, which once again initiated a new round of artwork-responses. Artist #CentralSaintStudent changed Apple Daily’s logo into a ‘bleeding apple’. On 22/6, #AverageGuy posted a 8-picture comic about an apple being stabbed by a knife; artist #TseSaiPei posted a drawing of a fruit stall without apples; #VAWongSir, a former teacher, even portraited a person stepping into deeper waters, starting from the amendment of the extradition law, to the legislation of the Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23.
In the midst of frustration, some artists remained positive. Tony Electronic posted a new picture in which a boy bowed down 90 degrees, saluting to Apple Daily; #Showroom posted a 7-picture comic illustrating the process of throwing an apple onto the ground, to the thrive of an apple tree, implying the hope of rebirth; #Cuson self portraited as a guy holding a ‘disappearing apple’, saluting, with the caption ’things disappeared now have a chance of rebirth in the future’.
Source: Stand News #Jun23
#PoliticalCartoon #HongKongArtist #Art
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壹傳媒旗下的《蘋果日報》因被警方凍結資產，勢將停刊。每日一《蘋果》曾經是不少香港人生活的一部分，當局強力剷走《...
"I'll Always Take Pride in Writing Lyrics for My Beloved City" - Wyman Wong Wins Best Lyricist at Annual Music Awards
Veteran lyricist Wyman Wong took home the Best Lyricist prize at Hong Kong's annual Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, hosted by Commerical Radio.
Wong, who currently resides overseas, gave his acceptance speech in a pre-recorded video. He recounted his journey to full-time lyricist which began exactly 25 years ago on New Year's Day, 1998, when he left his role at Commercial Radio as a DJ.
He thanked a number of people who he had not had a chance to thank onstage, particularly Thomas Chan and Stephen. "It's not that I'm afraid of not getting another award. But if we learned anything at all these last few years, it's that we must remember the important things before we forget them."
He said that he had been studying how to perfect a love song these last few years, researching what material he could use, and how many ideas he could pack into one. On the other hand, he missed the days when he wrote simpler love songs, wishing that he could "turn off our phones and chat soul to soul" with his loved one.
Looking back, he saw that his last 20 years had only been a preparation; the "truly important mission" in his life had only just begun. "No matter where I'll be, no matter what happens, I'll always take pride in writing lyrics for my beloved city."
Now that he is living overseas, Wong said, he might not be able to come out for drinks and chats with just a phone call; "but as long as Cantonese exists, we can always meet again in the universe created by our songs. I'll see you there."
Source: In-Media HK #Jan01
https://bit.ly/3WAUiFS
#WymanWong #Cantopop #HongKongArtist
Veteran lyricist Wyman Wong took home the Best Lyricist prize at Hong Kong's annual Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, hosted by Commerical Radio.
Wong, who currently resides overseas, gave his acceptance speech in a pre-recorded video. He recounted his journey to full-time lyricist which began exactly 25 years ago on New Year's Day, 1998, when he left his role at Commercial Radio as a DJ.
He thanked a number of people who he had not had a chance to thank onstage, particularly Thomas Chan and Stephen. "It's not that I'm afraid of not getting another award. But if we learned anything at all these last few years, it's that we must remember the important things before we forget them."
He said that he had been studying how to perfect a love song these last few years, researching what material he could use, and how many ideas he could pack into one. On the other hand, he missed the days when he wrote simpler love songs, wishing that he could "turn off our phones and chat soul to soul" with his loved one.
Looking back, he saw that his last 20 years had only been a preparation; the "truly important mission" in his life had only just begun. "No matter where I'll be, no matter what happens, I'll always take pride in writing lyrics for my beloved city."
Now that he is living overseas, Wong said, he might not be able to come out for drinks and chats with just a phone call; "but as long as Cantonese exists, we can always meet again in the universe created by our songs. I'll see you there."
Source: In-Media HK #Jan01
https://bit.ly/3WAUiFS
#WymanWong #Cantopop #HongKongArtist