Neon lights and signs consisting of a variety of fonts, calligraphy designs and colours seen during the exhibition. Reconnect, Recreate?is an exhibition jointly held by Callisupply and Streetsignhk, with an objective to re-establish the link between calligraphy and neon signboards, both of which are disappearing cultural assets in Hong Kong. It also aims to recreate the vibrant cultural landscape surrounding neon signboards by recreating them through a study of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The eventspace features works of calligraphy design together with a historic tour of the evolution of
Neon lights and signs consisting of a variety of fonts, calligraphy designs and colours seen during the exhibition. Reconnect, Recreate?is an exhibition jointly held by Callisupply and Streetsignhk, with an objective to re-establish the link between calligraphy and neon signboards, both of which are disappearing cultural assets in Hong Kong. It also aims to recreate the vibrant cultural landscape surrounding neon signboards by recreating them through a study of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The eventspace features works of calligraphy design together with a historic tour of the evolution of neon signs recovered as they were taken down due to closure of old stores.
Size: 6720px × 4480px
Photo credit: © SOPA Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: -establishment, art, artwork, calligraphy, callisupply, event, eventspace, exhibition, lights, neon, recreation, signboards, signs, streetsignhk
