| At the best of times, Hong Kong’s hectic. But it’s sometimes possible to find an urban oasis in unexpected places: peaceful houseboats in Aberdeen, a shrine in Tai O or a meditative chess game in Kowloon Park.
An exhibition, Enduring Hong Kong, opens from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on December 3 at the Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen Street in the Central District. American artist Elizabeth Briel has just illustrated a new children’s book, H Is For Hong Kong (ThingsAsian Press), with hand-tinted photos. The exhibition displays original images from the book and new work in the series.
At first glance, the photos look like paintings, but they’re from an old form of photography. Elizabeth’s labor-intensive work involves the cyanotype, better known as a blueprint. These blue-and-white photos are developed in sunlight, not a darkroom. Then Elizabeth tints the images with watercolor for a vibrant effect.
Since earning a painting degree in 1999, Elizabeth has worked for the Liverpool Biennale, studied sculpture in Florence and taught photography to Cambodian street children. She’s a board member and artist with the Hong Kong Mural Society.
The Cyan Studio
Hong Kong
(December 1, 2008)
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