"Hong Kong's creative community might have responded in works of art, film and literature. But artists have also been cowed. Those with a track record of activism or political activity are prevented from exhibiting. A work of art on the Tai Po fires like Steve McQueen's haunting Grenfell could not possibly be exhibited in today's Hong Kong, and even making such a film would be considered an act of sedition."
"The blaze in multiple high-rise apartments in the northern Tai Po district displaced thousands, with early media reports raising questions about the bamboo scaffolding covering the blocks which were draped in nylon netting. The disaster has also raised concerns about civil liberties in Hong Kong and restrictions on freedom of expression."
"This week, Ding Shilun completed a drawing of two painters sharing an umbrella as they watched the same sun set over choppy waters, an act of quiet amidst a week where Hong Kong held its breath."
Ding Shilun will sell a drawing in a silent auction to raise funds for St John Ambulance Hong Kong after the Tai Po fire that killed at least 159 people. Bernheim Gallery, which represents Ding, completed the drawing showing two painters sharing an umbrella watching the same sun set over choppy waters and lists the auction as silent, no reserve, highest offer wins. Bids must be emailed before 23:59 HKT on 11 December with the winner announced on 12 December; all proceeds will support the ambulance charity's round-the-clock service and the families it serves. The blaze displaced thousands in Tai Po and prompted scrutiny of bamboo scaffolding draped in nylon netting. The disaster has also raised broader concerns about civil liberties and restrictions on freedom of expression in Hong Kong, and Justin Sun donated HK$10m to the government relief fund through his companies.
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