Hong Kong’s Ghost Signs: A Long-Gone Barbershop Billy PottsMarch 22, 2023 The Hollywood Barber Company once operated in the heart of Causeway Bay. Now the classic calligraphy of its ghost sign is all that remains... CultureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret StoriesTradition0 Comments 06 min read
The Human Spirit of Calligraphy: Kurt Chan’s Radical New Work Christie LeeNovember 11, 2021 Known as a mixed-media artist, Kurt Chan returns to the studio to explore a longstanding interest in Chinese calligraphy... ArtEventExhibitionInterviewsPeopleVisual Art0 Comments 08 min read
Meet the Plumber King, Hong Kong’s Unexpected Graffiti Icon Billy PottsJanuary 29, 2021 For decades, a plumber has advertised his services by painting on the city's surfaces. We meet the man behind thousands of remarkably stylish advertisements.... CultureLanguagePeoplePortraitsUncategorized0 Comments 010 min read
Hong Kong’s King of Commercial Calligraphy: Au Yeung Cheung of King Wah Signboard Billy PottsOctober 22, 2020 Forced out of his bastion in the State Theatre, Hong Kong's most influential signboard calligrapher isn't giving up.... CultureDesignLanguageProduct DesignTradition0 Comments 010 min read
Hon Chi-fun’s Circles of Life: A Look at One of Hong Kong’s Most Important Artists Christie LeeMay 1, 2019 Pioneering Hong Kong artist Hon Chi-fun passed away just before his final exhibition. We look back at his life.... ArtPeoplePortraitsVisual Art0 Comments 010 min read
The Renegade Calligraphy of Fung Ming-Chip Sarah KaracsJune 6, 2017 The self-taught Hong Kong artist has created over 100 scripts, each one pushing the boundaries of a curious world where words and images collide.... ArtCultureLanguageVisual Art0 Comments 08 min read
Hong Kong’s Ink Art Revolution Sarah KaracsDecember 7, 2016 Ink art fair Ink Asia is turning Hong Kong into a springboard that will launch an ancient Chinese art form to new global heights. ... ArtVisual Art0 Comments 010 min read
