The Flying Frenchman
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| The Flying Frenchman | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2009 | |
| Artist | César Baldaccini |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Hong Kong |
The Flying Frenchman is a bronze sculpture by César Baldaccini, installed outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre along Tsim Sha Tsui's waterfront, in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The sculpture was gifted to Hong Kong by the Cartier Foundation[1] in 1992.[2] The name "Freedom Fighter" was rejected by Hong Kong's government, causing the artist not to attend the unveiling ceremony in 1993.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ingham, Michael (2007). Hong Kong: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-972447-5.
- ^ a b Deprez, Camille (24 June 2015). Post-1990 Documentary: Reconfiguring Independence. Edinburgh University Press. p. 163. ISBN 9780748694143. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mukherji, Parul Dave; Ahuja, Naman P.; Singh, Kavita (22 November 2013). InFlux: Contemporary Art in Asia. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132117803. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2017 – via Google Books.
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