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In his own Instagram post, JR shared how he has “always been intrigued by the bamboo scaffolding used everywhere in Hong Kong and very happy to incorporate it in a new work.” JR specially adds a touch of Hong Kong to this artwork, fusing the traditional architectural craftsmanship - bamboo scaffolding - for the first time, instead of relying purely on metal scaffolding. The immense installation is made by canvassing the iconic black-and-white portraits onto the intricate arrangement of scaffolding. The jumper’s gesture, JR shares, “is an invitation to take off, to achieve more, in reference to the ‘GIANTS’ installation at the 2016 Rio Olympics,” which depicted three anonymous athletes with their perfect gestures across the city and were well-received by the public. Harbour City invited renowned French artist JR to create his first “GIANTS” artwork in Asia, titled “GIANTS: Rising Up.”

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The glorious sight lies adjacent to Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour, with the jumper’s body bent gracefully and her head tilted back facing the fabulous skyline, as she enjoys the sensation of free fall. Launched on 13 March and up till 23 April at the Ocean Terminal Deck is Harbour City’s massive 12M x 12M gigantic public art installation depicting a larger-than-life high jumper floating in mid-air. Back with a vengeance after three years are Hong Kong’s biggest art fairs Art Basel and Art Central, and HKwalls, the biggest street art festival, as well as numerous art exhibitions around the city, during Hong Kong Arts Month, the city’s most art-filled season.

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