Certificate Number:
2022002743
Issue Date:
2025-05-10
Certificate of Authenticity
The Birdcage Maker
(2021)
Painting
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Watercolor | Limited Reprint
Museum Grade reprint on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm mould-made paper. Limited reprint. Original watercolor and ink on paper. Chan Lok-Choi first learned how to make birdcages at age 12, and went on to open his own shop in the '70s when the popularity of bird-keeping in Hong Kong was at its peak. But then consumer habits shifted and the custom of taking pet birds for a stroll began to fade. Now in his late 70s, Chan is the only one left standing, carrying on an endangered craft as he repairs bamboo cages in the city's renowned Bird Garden.
Reference Number:
KXL20.150
Size:
70cm (W) x 50cm (H)
Condition Report:
Mint condition, unframed
Alvin c.k. Lam
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Alvin is a home-grown artist who recalls picking up a paintbrush long before chopsticks. He is often seen sketching in his travels, capturing moments, food, and thoughts in places he stepped foot on. In recent years, as he turned back to his own hometown for inspirations, he began uncovering unspoken stories one sketch at a time, telling real stories through watercolor of ordinary heroes whose lifetime of devotion weaves into the rise of Hong Kong and the rich cultural fabric that makes Hong Kong so uniquely Hong Kong. Each painting tells of a not-so-distant past and future, and the timeless struggle between progress and tradition, reality and ambition.
Information Provided By
Alvin c.k. Lam
Unit A, 16/F, Kwong Ga Factory Building
6 Victoria Road
Kennedy Town
Hong Kong
Phone:
+852 9304 8121
Email:
Website:
http://www.alvinckl.com/
Certificate Issued By
ARTRACX
9/F Sing Shun Centre
495 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
Hong Kong
Phone:
+852 2270 9211
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artracx.com