Certificate
of Authenticity
Reprint of "14 Years in Kowloon City"
(2022)
Artwork Reprint
Tracing the memories of the Decoffs, "14 Years in Kowloon City" is a vivid account of an expat family whom for nearly a decade and a half had called 85-89 Fuk Lo Tsun Road their home. Poring over photographs personally provided by the family and Google Map archives, Alvin reconstructs history with immaculate detail and brings back to life the neighbors, the shops, and the myriad bits and pieces that formed the connective tissues in a tightly knit community. More than the memories of one family and beyond the confines of this Kowloon City block, this piece lovingly captures life in Hong Kong in its essence and the collective memory of a people.
Reprint Edition:
Large | 50 x 40 cm
Medium:
Watercolor
Reprint Number:
3 / 100
Size:
50cm (W) x 40cm (H)
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
Phone:
+852 9304 8121
Website:
http://www.alvinckl.com/
Certificate Issued By
ARTRACX by Art Group
9/F Sing Shun Centre
495 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
Hong Kong
Phone:
+852 2270 9211
Website:
https://artracx.com/