Art of the Umbrella Movement

rdf:langString Art of the Umbrella Movement

rdf:langString civil disobedience movement

rdf:langString a commonly seen logo

rdf:langString Hong Kong; primarily Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok; Internet

rdf:langString Art of the Umbrella Movement

rdf:langString Art of the Umbrella movement refers to artistic works created as part of the Umbrella movement in Hong Kong which demanded democracy in the election of the territory's top leader. Most of the physical works of art are located within the three main protest sites of Admiralty, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok, some concepts have originated from outside Hong Kong. Art is often held to be an integral part of activism. For the students involved in the "Umbrella Revolution", their art is a primary vehicle of expression and a method of documenting what occurs. Use of the umbrella – an everyday item that protects users against the rain and the sun – by the protesters to deflect pepper spray and tear gas of the police, has given the object iconic status at a political level, symbolising resistance and the underlying social grievances. The occupied streets of Hong Kong have been transformed into an extended canvas of artistic creativity.