Hong Kong's 'Frog King' showcases experimental art at Cattle Depot artists' village
Tehran (KNA) - At Cattle Depot, a former slaughterhouse turned artists' village in northeast Hong Kong, a man in a larger-than-life costume strides into view.
The "Live Body Installation" consists of layers of black and white clothing -- including a pair of trousers flung over his shoulders as a cape -- an abundance of DIY accessories, a white wig, and a tall hat containing a rotating light box.
A pioneer of contemporary art in Asia, the 70-year-old multidisciplinary creative is a Hong Kong icon -- not only for his over-the-top outfits, but also for his eccentric installations, conceptual ink paintings, street art, and prevalent amphibian motifs.
Throughout his 50-year career, he's participated in more than 3,000 art events and exhibitions, including his "Frogtopia‧
Hongkornucopia" show at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011.And at Art Basel Hong Kong this week, the local artist will recreate his 1992 exhibition "The Art Mall: A Social Space," originally shown at the New Museum in New York, in collaboration with 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.
Source: CNN