Certificate
of Authenticity
The Coppersmiths
(2023)
Painting
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Watercolor / Limited Reprint
After primary school, the Luk brothers began apprenticing with their father who founded Bing Kee Copperware in the 1940s. Their skills were acquired not so much out of interest, but for survival. Now octogenarians, the brothers have handcrafted countless giant herbal tea urns, gongs, and various cookware in their lifetimes. The duo were once part of a thriving copperware industry that has dwindled with the arrival of stainless steel commodities. Together they carry on a legacy as the very last coppersmiths in Hong Kong.
Size:
70cm (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