Certificate
of Authenticity
Wong's Banana Stall
(2020)
Painting
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Watercolor | Limited Reprint
Museum Grade reprint on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm mould-made paper. Limited reprint.
Amidst a bustling Mong Kok street market, toiling behind rows upon rows of guava, star fruit and an array of banana varieties, is a petite Mrs. Wong - a woman who recalls the early days of hawking from a bamboo carrying pole, and who takes profound pride in her local produce and the livelihood that she and her husband have built since 1972.
Size:
40cm (W) x 30cm (H)
Provenance:
Alvin c.k. Lam
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Alvin C.K. Lam is a Hong Kong–based self-taught watercolor artist who recalls picking up a paintbrush long before chopsticks. What began in 2020 as an experiment in urban sketching soon became a journey of rediscovering his hometown and uncovering the untold stories hidden within its streets. Known for his richly detailed and evocative style, Alvin captures Hong Kong’s vibrant yet fading cultural heritage through scenes of traditional family businesses, craftsmen, and everyday life. His ongoing series, Unspoken Stories, Unsung Heroes, celebrates these ordinary figures—the quiet backbone of modern Hong Kong—reflecting the enduring Lion Rock Spirit while evoking nostalgia amid the tension between tradition and progress.
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