Hong Kong grounds all flights as protest paralyzes airport | hk airport protest
Theairportwallsareplasteredwithposters,art,andgraffiti.BenWestcott/CNNHongKongsairport,nowlargelyemptyofprotestershoursafterhundredsofflightswerecancelled,isplasteredwithposters,flyers,anddrawings--examplesofthewidely-disseminatedprotestart[1]thatinforms,inspiresand,attimes,offerslightrelief.Thepoliticalarthastakenonadistinctstyle,fromdesigntodistribution.Bannersarenotjustplasteredontomainroads--theyaresentdirectlytoresidentsviaBluetoothandWi-Fialmostimmediatelyaftertheyarecreated.Thegraphic...
The airport walls are plastered with posters, art, and graffiti. Ben Westcott/CNNHong Kongs airport, now largely empty of protesters hours after hundreds of flights were cancelled, is plastered with posters, flyers, and drawings -- examples of the widely-disseminated protest art[1] that informs, inspires and, at times, offers light relief.
The political art has taken on a distinct style, from design to distribution. Banners are not just plastered onto main roads -- they are sent directly to residents via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi almost immediately after they are created.
The graphics serve multiple purposes; some advertise upcoming protest marches, others contain subversive criticism of the authorities and many encourage unity and stamina.