http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2010/02/21/hong-kong-street-art-goes-political/ Exploring urban life through word and photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2010/02/21/hong-kong-street-art-goes-political/comment-page-1/#comment-386441 jon Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:47:42 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/?p=6566#comment-386441 I am looking for a stencil artist in Hong Kong please. I am looking for a stencil artist in Hong Kong please.

]]> http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2010/02/21/hong-kong-street-art-goes-political/comment-page-1/#comment-326569 Christopher DeWolf Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:33:40 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/?p=6566#comment-326569 There's another sticker based on the "Hope" design that I began noticing around town this weekend. Donald Tsang (the chief executive, known for his love of bow ties) is shown looking rather clownish, with a giant bow tie, and the word "Hopeless" written below. There’s another sticker based on the “Hope” design that I began noticing around town this weekend. Donald Tsang (the chief executive, known for his love of bow ties) is shown looking rather clownish, with a giant bow tie, and the word “Hopeless” written below.

]]> http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2010/02/21/hong-kong-street-art-goes-political/comment-page-1/#comment-326512 Christopher Szabla Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:04:10 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/?p=6566#comment-326512 The ultimate irony of the Tsang poster is that the original Obama "Hope" design was heavily criticized for consciously embracing the overtones of socialist realist propaganda. In two moves it's now considered a symbol of political liberalism and a means to mock an establishment that's close to the Chinese Communist Party. The ultimate irony of the Tsang poster is that the original Obama “Hope” design was heavily criticized for consciously embracing the overtones of socialist realist propaganda. In two moves it’s now considered a symbol of political liberalism and a means to mock an establishment that’s close to the Chinese Communist Party.

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