Tomica Wong

The name is Tomica. Born and raised in Hong Kong, came all the way to the UK in order to become the artist he wants to be. T is an illustrator and animator, sometimes stylist and 100% protestor. Heavily inspired by the old school comic and cartoon style he enjoyed growing up, his work has that goofy element which will put a smile on the audience's face. Until mid 2019, when one event changed his whole style and got him involved more with activism and social justice. The project is a hand drawn 2D animation about the aftermath of 612 Protest that happened in Hong Kong 2 years ago.

Art is always a kind of protest. Good protest art can connect and even provoke someone. Art is the frontline of freedom of speech, and that is what people in Hong Kong never get, at least for the time being. The day was 11/6/2022, Hong Kong government just announced an update on film censorship rules, which they can pull any films that they deem to be violation of the national security law.

By the time I finished the project the rule has yet to carried out, even though freedom of speech has long gone in Hong Kong. The new rule is no doubt a threat to artist and film director. In this chaotic circumstances, would you rather compromise, or keep standing up against this government?

Whether this animation is good or bad, whether you like it or not, it doesn't really matter. I just had the urge to do something like this, something very personal and something real. It is what it is. And I am standing here confidently saying "NEVER COMPROMISE".

#GloryToHongKong

Tamar Déjà vu — After three years of the 612 protest, this boy finally went back to the battle ground.

A 2D animation about a boy who went back to Tamar Park, where the government head quarters is located, 3 years after the 612 protest. The animation is meant to be sent via airdrop on public transport just like how protestors sent useful information between each other 2 years ago.

The story is a speculative narration. It is in between fiction and realism. The whole idea was based on the experience of myself, where I found out Tamar Park has turned into a fortress surrounded by water blocks, and people starting to act like they don't care about what happened here anymore. Another reason is the place we used to call Lennon Wall has been wiped out by the government. They tried their best to cover up and pretend nothing has happened.

It was the worst time in Hong Kong, we are at the darkest period. Some of us left, some of us got arrested, some of us are starting to forget. I just felt the urge to do something, to remind us, to provoke us, not to forget. My only way to counter the government is through art. It is the last thing I could do to my homeland.