Certificate
of Authenticity
The Alleyway Barber
(2021)
Painting
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Watercolor | Limited Reprint
Museum Grade reprint on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm mould-made paper. Limited reprint.
Tucked in a narrow lane off of Shing Wong Street, an old barbershop stands frozen in time. For six decades, behind the weathered shutters and under the pitched tin roof, the barber has hovered over his 1960s-era barber's chair, brandishing razors and scissors that were built to last. Many of his regulars have been with him since childhood.
Size:
50cm (W) x 40cm (H)
Provenance:
Alvin c.k. Lam
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Alvin recalls picking up a paintbrush long before chopsticks. In 2020, while experimenting with watercolor urban sketching, Alvin inadvertently embarked on a journey of 'rediscovering' his hometown as he uncovers untold stories along the way —often in the most ordinary, familiar, yet most overlooked places. Each painting brings to life tales of (extra)ordinary people whose lifetime of devotion and resilience weave into the rise of Hong Kong and the rich cultural heritage that makes Hong Kong so uniquely Hong Kong.
Information Provided By
Alvin c.k. Lam
Unit A, 16/F, Kwong Ga Factory Building
6 Victoria Road
Kennedy Town
Hong Kong
6 Victoria Road
Kennedy Town
Hong Kong
Certificate Issued By
ARTRACX by Art Group
9/F Sing Shun Centre
495 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
Hong Kong
495 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
Hong Kong