Hong Kong ‘funeral-like’ white roses installation blooms again with new colours but still gets withering comments
- Authorities earlier delayed the launch of the LED flower showcase at East Kowloon Cultural Centre until the end of March after online users criticised its design
- New look draws mixed response from social media with some praising its colourful display while others mocked it as having a ‘toilet vibe’
A light flower art installation in Hong Kong’s East Kowloon has been spruced up with a variation of pink and pinkish orange hues, after drawing a wave of criticism online that mocked it for its “funeral vibe”.
The Saturday makeover of the light-emitting diode (LED) roses flower bed, originally white in the daytime and blue at night, was still incomplete, according to the Home Affairs Department, which is in charge of the installation.
The department said it wanted to review the visual impact during the day and at night.
“We need to make further adjustments to the design. We hope to complete it in March and to make an official opening,” it said.
Authorities earlier delayed the launch of the showcase until the end of March.
Images of the sea of LED roses displayed at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre in Kowloon Bay went viral on social media from Wednesday, with users commenting that the area resembled a funeral parlour.
The flower bed was covered up on Thursday and cordoned off by police following the online criticisms. Part of the display remained covered on Saturday.
The new look drew a mixed response from social media with some praising its colourful display while others mocked it as having a “toilet vibe”, given the likeness of the flowers’ material to toilet paper.
