Throwback to Hong Kong 2016

May 07, 2020

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Throwback to Hong Kong 2016

  • A man painting a large mural of an elephant on a red and yellow striped background with the word "PROTECT" on the right…
  • People gathered on outdoor stairs, watching a man paint a mural on a wall, with trees and scaffolding visible.
  • A man painting a mural on a wall, while a young girl with a pink backpack sits on the sidewalk nearby, with graffiti and a…
  • A bustling street market scene with many people walking, various stalls, and signs in an Asian city.
  • A narrow street at night with old buildings, featuring a pixelated orange and blue alien mosaic on a wall and graffiti.
  • A black and white photo of four people standing in an empty art gallery, looking at a ladder and debris on the floor.
  • A long, empty art gallery hallway with many framed artworks wrapped in bubble wrap and cardboard, being moved by people in…
  • An art gallery wall filled with framed posters, mostly red and orange, featuring various stylized faces and text like "OBEY"…
  • A group of people sitting and standing in an art gallery, looking at a wall filled with framed posters, mostly red and…
  • A man in a black t-shirt signing a red book for two people, a man in a grey polo and a woman in glasses, in an art gallery.
  • A man in a black t-shirt holding a beer bottle, smiling and talking to two women in an art gallery with framed posters on…
  • A black and white photo of a group of ten people, mostly men, standing in a line in an art gallery with framed posters on…
  • A panoramic night view of a brightly lit city skyline across a body of water, with a large boat moving on the right.

Due to the current health crisis, my team and I are in LA, missing the excitement of traveling to cities around the world. I typically travel several times throughout the year to paint murals and do art shows. We show up and immediately get to work, painting for long hours to  turn a blank wall into public art; creating something free and accessible to people going about their daily lives. At the same time, we work with galleries to coordinate art exhibitions, curating, installing, adjusting, and then sharing and celebrating. Until there are new trips to plan for, I’ll be throwing it back to some of the ones I’ve loved! Here’s a look back at one memorable trip to Hong Kong in 2016. All shots captured by Jonathan Furlong. Thanks to all of you who have come out to one of my art shows or to watch a mural progress! -Shepard