Tagspotting in Hong Kong

Tagspotting is a short indie documentary about Hong Kong graffiti collective ST/ART. The group of artists is the brainchild of China Stylus, the creative and graphic design firm that designs Kee Magazine. The artists profiled in the film discuss typical graffiti issues such as running from authority and commercialism but more importantly, the film showcases some impressive art from around the city.

It would be cool if ST/ART and/or other local graffiti collectives organized a graffiti tour for those of us who want to see more. These city streets are already scenes of sensory overload (skyrocketing buildings, flapping laundry, rush of people and a flood of sounds from every direction), it's sometimes hard to find the art in the chaos. I realize that sometimes the strength of graffiti is its subtle existence but can someone point me in the direction of Hong Kong's best street art aside from the Yumla wall? Just a thought.

mp3: Stereo MC's - Graffiti (Part One)
mp3: Stereo MC's - Graffiti (Part Two)

(Film link via co-producer Edwin Lee's blog)

Comments

[Keiyu]

Interesting. Henry wrote an article on these guys while at HK Mag. We hung out with Jay and a few other taggers at Yum La. They were really down to earth and dedicated to their art. I'm not sure if they're making an impact in the street art scene, but then again, I'm on Kowloon so we don't really see it as much as HK side folks...

[Andrea]

What's Kowloon?

Hee hee...

[Edwin]

Thanks a bunch! Spread the art.

[Andrea]

Thanks Edwin, I'm doing my best.

[Edwin]

By the way i've uploaded a second version of Tagspotting.

[doug]

I interviewed people at Stylus as one of the first articles I ever did for a local newspaper not to be named.

I think Yum La is a good place to be.