Revolutionary symbols? A small selection of the creativity of Occupy HK. The UmbrellaMovement or umbrellarevolution

November 7, 2014 0 likes 0 comments

Revolutionary #symbols? A small selection of the creativity of Occupy #HK. The #UmbrellaMovement or #umbrellarevolution or #OccupyHK or #OccupyCentral (whichever you choose to call it) has spawned an outpouring of creativity from the citizens of #HongKong. Each incident has spawned some sort of symbol that has then been seized upon. Teargas made the humble #umbrella a symbol. Originally an Internet profile thing, the #yellowribbon has become a physical symbol, the Lion Rock banner has kicked off many other similar banners. The vivid imagery of the protests has been made into posters and #postcards... and these are the small things. Large art installations come and go at the protest sites. Hong Kong isn't just home to commerce, it's home to a great deal of creativity too. It just hasn't been capitalised on. #hkig