[ORIGINAL ART] MAN SIU FAI - Monster Building: Kinetic Streets, Serene Walls

[ORIGINAL ARTWORK] Title: Monster Building: Kinetic Streets, Serene Walls 《怪獸大廈：流動的街道，靜謐的牆》 Artist: MAN SIU FAI 文少輝 Medium: Watercolour Size: 59.4 x 42 cm (A2) Year: 2025 Certificate of Authenticity with Artists' Signature is included This piece is available at our Tai Kwun Store ---- About the Work: This piece captures a unique perspective of the "Monster Building" (the Montane Mansion complex) in Quarry Bay. By adopting a bold high-key technique, I have transformed the heavy, dense megastructures into a scene of ethereal light and everyday poetry. The intricate architectural lines on the left contrast beautifully with the vast blue sky and the iconic trams and buses on the right, breathing a rare sense of freshness into this famously claustrophobic landmark. 此畫作捕捉了鰂魚涌「怪獸大廈」（海山樓一帶）非常獨特的一面。畫家大膽地使用了高調（High-key）的處理手法，將原本壓抑、密集的巨型建築群轉化為一種輕盈、充滿光感的日常詩意。畫面左側細膩的建築線條與右側開闊的蔚藍天空、標誌性的電車與雙層巴士形成強烈對比，賦予了這個著名的「壓抑景點」一種少見的清新氣息。 ----- About the Artist: Man Siu Fai is a painter who lives and works in Hong Kong. Picturesque landscapes, fishermen, farmers, old buildings full of historical stories, plants... all come to life with contrasting harmonious colors and bold compositions. As the artist explains, "I am a storyteller and I welcome you to join me on my visual journey." Siu Fai’s artwork has been shown in exhibitions in Hong Kong, Taiwan and other Asian countries for over decade. His solo exhibition was just held in Hong Kong in 2022. One of his paintings was awarded in 2021 Autumn Malaysia International online juried art competition and was awarded in International Watercolor Contest 2019 by Galleria Esdé in Italy. He is also an author of art books and travel books, and has published sixteen books. A large number of paintings are included in the books. Artist's statement “My distinctive personal style exudes a sense of peace and an intense sense of local life, expressing the vibrant spirit and atmosphere of Hong Kong's traditional culture and landscape. Capturing the light is everything! It is always the light that I remember most about any location. It is my inspiration. I use watercolor and brush on paper, to capture movement and life — making the brush dance and the watercolor sing. Everything is captured in the spontaneous dance and movement of the brush as it meets the paper. “ Awards & Exhibitions 2024：Japan international watercolor institute’s 24rd International watercolor exhibition（Japan） 2024：Art Revolution Taipei’s International Art Competition（Taiwan） 2023：Japan international watercolor institute’s 23rd International watercolor exhibition（Japan） 2023： The 28th Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition of Taichung City（Taiwan） 2023：IFAM Global’s International Online Juried Art Competitions （Malaysia） 2023：Art Revolution Taipei’s International Art Competition（Taiwan） 2023：The International Watercolour Masters Contest（英國） 2022：155th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society（USA） 2022：IFAM Global’s International Online Juried Art Competitions （Malaysia） 2022：Man Siu Fai’s Solo Exhibition（Hong Kong） 2021：IFAM Global’s International Online Juried Art Competitions （Malaysia） 2019：The International Watercolor Contest 2019 of Galleria Esdé（Italy）