Art & calligraphy

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What tools do graffiti writers use? Martha Cooper & others show you

Graffiti, Street Art / 5 minutes of reading
HKwalls’ Tools of the Trade was the first thematic public exhibition held in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, between 8th May and 6th June this year (2021). It tried to give the public an insider’s peek at the very secretive circles of modern graffiti and street art. What was shown A wide array of tools commonly […]

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Qiu Zhijie – Luckily these are not real tattoos

Performances, Photography, Tattoos / 2 minutes of reading
Qiu Zhijie is well known for his capacity to add provoking new meanings to traditional Chinese calligraphy. In many of his works, Qiu incorporates calligraphy into modern media to fuse important elements from his culture into his art. His Tattoo series, released in 1994, explores the state of one’s independence and invisibility. Qiu’s ‘Tattoo’ series

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Zhang Huan’s Family Tree – His whole face painted black

Performances, Photography / 7 minutes of reading
As an alumnus of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Zhang Huan is one of China’s most influential artists. His work revolves around exploring both national and personal identity through performances. Initially, his work was entirely expressed in the form of performance. Later, he incorporated photography to counter the ephemeral nature of performance

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