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String/Ribbon/Cloth/Bead/Button Streets

May 6, 2008
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I had an a great day-off today. Went to look for some strings for a friend and market researched several stationery, art/craft stores. Strolling in Sham Sui Po area where there are hundreds of outlets selling all sorts of fabric/fashion related materials, I rediscovered the area which once were part of Hong Kong's textile industry success, feeding 625,000 residents directly or indirectly in 1960s. There is no place in the world having such high concentration and variety of textile materials. If you are not familiar with Hong Kong, we even have streets full of retailers dedicated to selling birds, flower and fish.

String/Cloth/Button Street in Sham Sui Po

I could've spent hours but the weather was so hot I had sweat all over. So I just bought several yards of interesting strings, some coated with PolySomething (wax they said), some leather and some Polyurethane based. I couldn't even concentrate to take better photos due to the heat.

String Wholesales/Retail in Sham Sui Po

Price sold in small quantity varies from HK$1/yard to HK$5/yard for those I selected. Many stores allow you to cut a maximum 2 inches piece per style for sampling.

Later I went to Tak Cheung Stationery in Sham Sui Po, Chung Nam Book & Stationery in Mong Kok, Hands ARt & Craft in Wan Chai and lastly Paper Art in Central. Believe me, in such a tiny little place, Hong Kong is truly a shopping heaven. I turned out bought over HK$1000 Hero Arts stamps from Paper Art and became their permanent member :)

Zaha Hadid and Artists

Mar 2, 2008
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On second day of the Mobile Art exhibition I visited the Star Ferry site, a great location for outdoor installation arts. Privileged being the first city in a series of world locations, despite not being able to take pictures inside the pavilion, I took tons of photos outside and walked up to the nearby City Hall 8/F to see the structure from bird's eye.

Mobile Art Hong Kong from City Hall 8th Floor

I enjoyed very much the SoundWalk tour, coz I was guided by an old lady in the audio, taking precious quiet time and explore within the complex. Particularly like the installation which you look inside 6 carton boxes watching video projection of naked people interacting.

Mobile Art Hong Kong Entrance

At the end of the audio tour, I was guided to make a wish by writing on a piece of paper and tied it on a tree. I'm sorry that somebody's wish fell down and quickly pickup up for the trash by a janitor. Told me something about conservation of energy :o