The trend of NFTs has been sweeping the global art world since the beginning of this year, with more and more artists beginning to explore this new mode of creation to preserve the unique originality of their work. Recently, auction houses and galleries in Hong Kong have been launching auctions and exhibitions with NFT as the theme, including the “Tech x Art – Beyond Imagination” digital art exhibition co-organized by Cyberport, Articoin, KaChick, and Digital Oasis.
The exhibition showcases over 70 works by local artist Vivian Ho and six local award-winning photographers, Wong Sui-sum, So Ka-kan, Lee Hoi-to, Kwok Tsz-kei, Lau Siu-kei, and Vincent Cheng, focusing on Hong Kong sentiment, ecology, or urban environment to convey the message of sustainable urban development.
These works have all been tokenized, using the characteristics of blockchain technology that are tamper-proof and malleable, allowing these digital works to have genuine certification in the virtual world. Artists can also conduct transactions through code themselves, earning partial profits from each transaction, gradually developing a sustainable creative ecosystem.
With the advancement of technology, the use of digital drawing has become one of the mainstream ways for artists in the new era. This has smoothly led these artists to venture into NFT, just like popular local illustrator Vivian Ho, whose works mainly revolve around culturally rich Hong Kong scenes, Cantonese dialect, and popular culture. This time, a total of 8 pieces are on display. She mentioned that the emergence of NFT technology is still a very new concept in the art world. However, this technology can provide artists with another way to share their work; and through each transaction, artists can receive a portion of the proceeds, which definitely helps support artists to continue creating.
Ig popular photographer Harimao Lee often uses local buildings and local cultural landscapes as photography themes, and records architectural landscapes with a macro perspective. The works exhibited this time are related to local public housing estates, colorful basketball courts, views of tall buildings from a low angle, festivals, etc., showcasing the characteristics of Hong Kong.
In the vibrant city of Hong Kong, despite being plagued by light pollution, one can still appreciate a starry sky by venturing away from the city into the sparsely populated outskirts. Renowned astro-photographer in Hong Kong, Vincent Cheng has traveled to various locations in Hong Kong to capture the beauty of the starry sky. This exhibition not only showcases some starry sky photos, but also captures the dazzling night sky with its magical play of light and shadow.
Francis So (Francis So) has won multiple international awards with his short film “ESCAPE” in the past, making a name for himself overseas. His short film works are known for capturing local natural landscapes in his signature Timelapse style, showcasing the enchanting scenery of Hong Kong during the day, night, and dusk.
Landscape and wildlife photographer Anthony Lau focuses on natural landscapes, wildlife, and the sky. He has previously won the National Geographic Photography Championship. His lens captures many magnificent landscapes. As a photographer from Hong Kong, during days when traveling is not possible, the dazzling cityscape of Hong Kong naturally became the recent focus of his work. Some of his exhibited works are even post-processed from previous works, presenting a surreal color atmosphere.
James Kwok (郭子祈) and Daphne Wong (黃遂心) showcase a series of wildlife photography works, capturing birds, wild boars, frogs, butterflies, green snakes, and other animals, documenting the precious ecology of nature through their lenses.
This NFT exhibition showcases works by different artists and photographers related to Hong Kong life, urban relationships, and ecological environment. In addition to promoting messages of environmental and urban sustainability, the more important aspect is to drive the trading of digital art through this. However, whether it is physical art or digital art, local creations are equally worthy of public attention and support. You may want to visit this innovative exhibition and appreciate the artists’ new breakthrough from digital art to NFTs!
“Tech x Art – Beyond Imagination” Digital Art Exhibition
Date: From now until December 31
Time: 8 am to 8 pm
Location: Unit 403, 4th Floor, Cyberport 3
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