Vladimir Boldyrev, a graffiti artist from Russia, recently made large-scale graffiti in various places in Hong Kong, attracting many citizens to look and “check in”. However, after the “cat graffiti” outside the stone house in Tai Mo Shan was destroyed, another “cat graffiti” on the pier of Ting Kau Bridge yesterday also “disappeared”. Route 3 (Country Park Section) Co., Ltd., which is responsible for management, confirmed that in consideration of public safety, it sent personnel to cover up related graffiti yesterday morning, and reminded citizens not to scratch in the area of toll at will. Once convicted, they will be fined.
Russian graffiti artist Vladimir Boldyrev painted a large “cat graffiti” on the Ting Kau Bridge pier near Tuen Mun Road last month. According to netizens, the location of the graffiti is only 15-20 minutes from Ting Kau Village. There is also a road nearby, and private cars can reach the location near the graffiti, which attracts many citizens and hikers to watch and “record”. Because of the fluorescent crown painted on the cat’s head, some netizens called it the “Crown Cat” or “Fluorescent Cat”; some netizens also called it “Ting Kau Cat” after the location.
Only citizens found that some people went to the Ting Kau Bridge pier yesterday morning and covered the “cat graffiti” with white oil. Vladimir later reposted the message that the work had been covered via his Instagram account, complaining that the work had been around for 13 days and that there was no more “cat graffiti”, and said his paintings were considered dangerous, “Thanks for posting.”
Route 3 (Country Park Section) Co., Ltd. responded to this newspaper’s inquiry and pointed out that the pier of Ting Kau Bridge near Tuen Mun Road in Tai Lam Tunnel Toll Area belongs to the property of its company and is managed by it. The company pointed out that a large graffiti appeared on the bridge pier at the end of November this year, attracting many citizens to visit and take pictures. However, the road to the bridge pier is rough, and in consideration of public safety, the company decided yesterday morning to send personnel to the site to cover up the related graffiti.
The company also warned the public not to scratch at will in the toll area, and cited Article 23 of the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road bylaws, anyone not authorized to damage or deface any property of the company will be fined if convicted.
Tai Maoshan’s “cat graffiti” from the same family was painted
Vladimir also created “cat graffiti” on the walls of Tai Mo Shan stone houses earlier, which also attracted a large number of citizens to flock. However, the graffiti site was originally fenced off and managed by the government. The authorities they pointed out that the site had dilapidated structures and steep terrain, and concerned that the public would travel there. Fearing danger, the damaged gate fence was repaired, and the slogan “Government land, no entry” was added. Recently, the “cat graffiti” on Tai Mo Shan was found to have been painted with the word “four” with yellow spray paint.
The removal of street art in Hong Kong is nothing new. In the past, only a few of the street art of “Kowloon Emperor” Tsang Tsou-choi are preserved; works on the Mong Kok railway bridge in July this year could only see the light because the paint used to cover them peeled off. French artist Space Invader also made mosaic graffiti on the streets of Hong Kong, but many works were also taken away by the Hong Kong government.
Originally released on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/local/Ting Kau pier-cat graffiti-disappeared-management company-considering public safety/351334?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
