"關 GUAN" by Tik Ka from East X ZCWO (Launched for pre-orders)
In tandem with the launch of his Online Exhibition KinDevil - Tik Ka from East Online Exhibition '20 (Buy tix here), @tikkafromeast has also revealed his latest figure collectible known as "關 Guan" with ZCWO!
"Hong Kong artist @tikkafromeast first collaboration with ZCWO, presenting a new art piece 《關 Guan》. This is the first creation from the new series 《潮流 Trend》Guan Yu was designed to wear souvenir jacket and sneakers.
From ancient to present, humanity, virtue and sentiment will last forever regardless of the historical or the present time. 《關 Guan》Vinyl Figure restores the appearance of the works with fine sculptural quality. Plaster paintings limited edition."
關 Guan stands approx. 60cm tall (2 feet!) tall, with this PVC-made collectible sculpt (featuring plaster surface painting) since launched for pre-orders online via www.zcwostore.com , priced at HK$2800, and USD365 + USD50 shipping (for Overseas orders). Available on Dec 2020.
For folks unfamiliar with "Guān Gōng" - due to his past deeds in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China, "Guan Yu" is one of East Asia's most popular paradigms of "loyalty" and "righteousness", and is worshipped by many Chinese people today.
I look at this visage, and IMMEDIATELY "Young & Dangerous / 古惑仔" popped into mind, with this a updated version of the classic 90s Hong Kong triad-films now updated to the hypebeast era! His Guandao at the ready, ever vigilante to eradicate bootlegs (*Sorry, the last part is of my own making lol)
