Certificate
of Authenticity
Reprint of "14 Years in Kowloon City"
(2022)
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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:
Extra Large | 70 x 50 cm
Medium:
Watercolor
Reprint Number:
12 / 100
Size:
70cm (W) x 50cm (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