If you’ve ever been to Hong Kong, you may have spotted graffiti by Tsang Tsou-choiaka the ‘King of Kowloon.’
The artist’s bold calligraphy-inspired street art, which sometimes contains self-invented characters, can found on walls, pavements, and bridges throughout the city.
Tsang’s large-scale works are more than a means of self-expression; they are a way for him to assert his identity as a member of the Kowloon community, and to ‘lay claim’ over the territory.
Although it is illegal to vandalize public property, his graffiti has been recognized as a form of culture, and is often protected for its historical significance.
The pioneer has inspired future generations of artists and activists in Hong Kong.
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