HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Link, for the very first time, invited Master Hui, one of the three lion head craftsmen in Hong Kong, 80's local artist Miss FAT and green bike inventor Gary Chan to work together to design and make a gigantic fire dragon combining Chinese folk art with green elements to celebrate the coming Chinese New Year.
Once upon a time, the dragon deity responsible for protecting the community decided to go into the community to see what people need, but was unfortunately trapped. He was then saved by some caring and helpful people in the neighbourhood who helped him back to heaven. To show his gratitude, this Chinese New Year, the dragon deity is going to the Green Bike Dragon Exhibition at Lok Fu Plaza, with the theme of "Building Happy Community" to bestow blessings upon everyone.
Old bikes renovated to match handmade dragon head
Renovated by Gary Chan, the green bike inventor, using the bikes used in The Link's dragon dance last year, the dragon head is one third larger than the one in 2014. The patchwork of the horns and the Chinese paper-cutting patterns of on the dragon face give the fire dragon a traditional yet refreshing look. To maintain the transparency of the fire dragon, the thickness of the pigment has to be well controlled. For this reason, local artist Miss FAT is going to demonstrate her extraordinary painting skills by hand-painting the dragon head.
Dragon body equipped with environmental friendly LED
The dragon body is equipped with a group of environmental friendly LED which increase the difficult for Master Hui to make it and using much more time to get the fire dragon perfectly made comparing the same artwork in last year. During the exhibition, the public will be able to see the exquisite craftsmanship of the fire dragon.
Visitors can ride "renewable bikes" to generate energy for dragon head
Moreover, also on exhibition are the three magic tools given by the dragon deity to the community, which include a dragon ball that brings about balanced development to the community, renewable bikes that promote environmental protection, recycling and waste reduction, and a "creative pen" at the dragon tail that inspires creative ideas to develop the community. Visitors can also ride the "renewable bikes" to generate energy for the dragon head.
After the exhibition, the fire dragon will participate in the Chinese New Year Night Parade organised by the Tourism Board on Chor 1, as well as be used in the Bike Dragon Dance on Chor 3. Don't miss the shows!
The Link Green Bike Dragon Exhibition
| Date |
4 to 15 February 2015 |
| Time |
10am – 10pm |
| Venue |
Lok Fu Plaza Zone A Food Square |
| Details |
Mr Master Hui Ka Hung, one of the few paper-crafting masters in Hong Kong, 80's local artist Miss FAT and green bike inventor Mr Gary Chan firstly joint hands to design and make a gigantic fire dragon, combining Chinese folk art with green elements. The public can also ride the "renewable bikes" to generate energy for the dragon head. |
