Detail from one of Hong Kong artist Frog King’s recent paintings, showing in “Frog King: The Living Legend” at the 10 Chancery Lane art gallery in the city’s Central district. Photo: Christina Ko
It’s not political, it’s art, he says: Hong Kong artist Frog King opens exhibition filled with protest references
- Friends say, ‘Frog King, you betrayed us, you don’t come with us to demonstrate on the streets.’ The artist’s reply? ‘I am not a political demonstrator’
- For all his protestations, though, Kwok Mang-ho’s recent work, currently on show, includes rivulets of tear gas and umbrellas – symbol of Hong Kong protest
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Detail from one of Hong Kong artist Frog King’s recent paintings, showing in “Frog King: The Living Legend” at the 10 Chancery Lane art gallery in the city’s Central district. Photo: Christina Ko