Street art in Hong Kong hides more than beauty Hong Kong’s street art is often lauded for its vibrant colors and bold expressions, yet beneath this lies a story not many know - one marred by fear. Artists risk arrest over murals; anonymous works disappear overnight to avoid scrutiny. Authorities crack down on graffiti with iron-fist policies while the city breathes cynicism of censorship's chokehold. Street art here is more than just paint splashed across urban walls – it's an echoing cry against oppression, a rebellious whisper in Hong Kong’s concrete jungle. Artists’ plight under surveillanc…
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