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Pass On The Torch, Never Give Up The Faith, Keep The Light Burnin
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2020
Ink and colour on silk
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Dimensions: 87cm (H) x 57cm (W) / 34.3" (H) x 22.4" (W)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings.
Artist Statement
framed: 100 x 69cm
unframed: 87 x 57cm
“Pass On The Torch, Never Give Up The Faith, Keep The Light Burning” – The Grandmaster
This painting is a response to my favourite animation Grave Of The Fireflies. It was first shown in 1988 which is the year I was born. I first watched it in university film course in 2008. The depiction of pain and humanity is unforgettable.
Twelve years passed and social unrest often reminds me of this animated film. Hong Kong people work hard to survive. Freedom is as important as food. The glow from fireflies gives us hope in the dark. War ended and the society returns to normal. Some people in the animation faded from memory but I still maintain hope in Hong Kong.
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Pass On The Torch, Never Give Up The Faith, Keep The Light Burning
Geng Zi
KaiYiu
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Born: 1988
Hometown: Hong Kong
Based in: Hong Kong
Frank Tang (HK, b.1988) holds a BA in Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University. He was the artist-in-residence at Art Camp Tango, in Kyo-Tango, Japan in 2017 and Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland in 2014. His work is collected by Soho House Hong Kong.
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