Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Unlocks the Most Fashionable Check-in Spot in Town

November 26, 2018 - 02:08
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Unlocks the Most Fashionable Check-in Spot in Town

Uncovers a playful black-and-white mural area and jacket
A new Lady Gaga's figure in funky illustrations joins the world-famousattraction

 

HONG KONG, CHINA - MediaOutReach - November 26,2018 - Madame Tussauds Hong Kong unveiled the ground-breaking presentation -- LadyGaga as the canvas of Jan Curious' playful black-and-white illustrations, anunprecedented local to global cross-boundary collaboration. Jan Curious also designeda new issue of Jan Chan Daily News forthe attraction, creating a fun yet imaginative check-in spot for visitors toexplore.




Check-in 1: The first-time ever illustrated waxfigure

Previously invited by Merlin Magic Making, JanCurious became the first artist who involved in the distinctive finishing touchfor wax figure at Madame Tussauds. Black-and-white poker dots, flowers, eyesand tears, all conjured up into compelling patterns that living up the strikingstyle of Lady Gaga, winning widespread acclaims internationally.




Check-in 2: Incredible presentation ofblack-and-white works

Besides Lady Gaga wax figure, Jan's array ofblack-and-white illustrations is another not to be missed spot. Jan is keen onusing black and white in drawing, because: "Drafting is not my thing. I drawwhen inspiration strikes. That's why I only use two colours in myillustrations: black and white, just to save time from switching to othercolours. "

 

Check-in 3: A new and tailor-made issue of Jan Chan Daily News
Among the three black-and-white murals, several works under the series of Jan Chan Daily News are especiallycreated for this exhibition. Jan's works express strong local elements. Undoubtedly,he is a daredevil when it comes to innovation, which also strongly demonstratedin his eye-catchy works where taking the Peak Tower as the backdrop, titled Monster invasion of the Peak Tower and Spaceman fallen asleep while playing mobilephone.


"Recently, 'checking-in'on social media has become a popular trend. By introducing check-in areas withartistic themes, our goal is to turn our attraction into a hot check-in place. Wehope to attract visitors to come and see our works, while at the same time,check-in and share the fun they have here with their friends through socialmedia," said Jenny You, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.


  


Nextto the exhibition is the custom-designed gallery of Japanese artist YayoiKusama. The Yayoi Kusama Gallery invites visitors of all age to explore herinner world and release oneself in the experience of 'self-obliteration'.


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