New | If Occupy can't come to the mountain: replica of Lion Rock unveiled in Admiralty
When 45-year-old Ray Ng Siu-wai saw how quickly the Hong Kong government took down a banner calling for real universal suffrage that was hung on the city’s famous Lion Rock hill, he decided to go one further than making his own banner.
When 45-year-old Ray Ng Siu-wai saw how quickly the Hong Kong government took down a banner calling for real universal suffrage that was hung on the city’s famous Lion Rock hill, he decided to go one further than making his own banner.
Ng made his own Lion Rock.
The professional model maker worked on a 1:144 scale replica of the iconic hill for a week, constructing his version with styrofoam, plaster, miniature trees and paint. He even included tiny protesters holding yellow umbrellas, which he handcrafted from putty and painted.
The work, which he calls “the Spirit of Lion Rock”, drew a crowd almost as soon as it was unveiled in Admiralty.
A group of climbers hung a giant pro-democracy banner on Lion Rock last month, and copycat banners also emerged in prominent spots around the city. All were taken down by authorities, citing safety concerns.
