Certificate
of Authenticity
The Metal Mailbox Maker
(2022)
Painting
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Watercolor | Limited Reprint
Museum Grade reprint on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm mould-made paper. Limited reprint.
Ubiquitous in older districts and walk-ups, handcrafted metal mailboxes have become an icon of old Hong Kong. For 70 years, Mr. Lai fashioned mailboxes and household goods out of galvanized sheet metal, witnessing a boom in the metalworking industry in the 1960s as Hong Kong's population ballooned, and its decline as the city modernizes. Mr. Lai continued working alongside his wife till the age of 91, marking the end of an era with his passing in Feb 2022.
Size:
40cm (W) x 50cm (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