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South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
‘Neon Heroes' shines light on Hong Kong's illuminated heritage
For decades, neon signs lit up Hong Kong, casting vivid hues across the urban jungle. But as government regulations continue to tighten, most of those glowing tubes have been replaced with LED Advertisement Artist Jerry Loo with the Superhero Landing sculpture featuring at the PMQ exhibition in Hong Kong's Central district. Photo: Neon Heroes Running from today to July 7, the 'Neon Heroes: Illuminated Dreams' exhibition is a collaboration between two generations of talent. The interactive display will feature six neon sculptures that blend Master Wong's 66 years of experience with Loo's contemporary artistic vision and his love for superheroes. 'This project is not just about neon lights, it's about legacy,' says Loo. 'It's a tribute to my grandfather and to all the unsung heroes who continue to make Hong Kong glow.' The sculptures themselves are playful yet poignant. Superhero Landing, with its cracked-earth base, channels the energy of comic-book legends, a reminder that heroism begins with courage, while The Luminous nods to anime icons such as Dragon Ball that defined many a childhood and reflects the light we carry within ourselves. Neon Heroes spotlights a rising talent in Hong Kong's neon sculpture scene. Photo: Neon Heroes Most affecting is Eternal Glow: Legacy in Neon, co-created by grandfather and grandson. This centrepiece honours the tradition of neon craftsmanship and its artisans. In this spirit, the exhibition becomes a testament to those who have quietly shaped the city's visual identity.
New York Times
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
How a Neon Light Artist Spends Her Day in the Studio
Lena Imamura, in purple protective glasses, blasts electronic music in her Chinatown art studio in Manhattan as she carefully moves rigid glass between a series of flaming torches. As the glass shifts among three flames — one long, one sharp, one tiny and pointed — it gets softer and more pliable. Then she can bend it into any shape she wants. 'It's a real dance with this medium,' said Ms. Imamura, the 40-year-old co-owner of GLO Studio, a neon light studio. She added, 'It really is a rhythm, and so I need this electronic music, basically, to get in a rhythmic space and zen out and focus.' She then bombards the glass with 24,000 volts of electricity to burn out impurities, fills it with argon gas and seals it. 'Once you ignite the tube with electricity, that's when you see the light go on,' she said. 'And what I love about that process is it's like a microcosm of what it means to make a star.' Ms. Imamura's creativity goes back to her childhood in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Her father, an electronic musician, 'was always tinkering with things' and the two of them would snag discarded computers and other items from the street and repair them at home, she said. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
