
Tsang Tsou-choi has gained his entry into the art world in light of the uniqueness of his street art. Being granted a retrospective, namely "Memories of King Kowloon" held at ArtisTree Art Space, Hong Kong, however, he was once shunned by the society for half a century. The “insane garbage man” in the past is now being identified as a cultural icon.
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Onsite
author
practitioner
Language
English
Keyword
graffiti,  calligraphy,  Hong Kong,  solo exhibition,  retrospective exhibition
Publication/Creation date
5 May 2011
Source of publication
International Herald Tribune, 5 May 2011, p. 10
Content type
clipping
King of Kowloon Finally Gets Respect

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