The Flying Frenchman

The Flying Frenchman, also known as the Flying Frenchman Monument, is a bronze sculpture by César Baldaccini, installed outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre along Tsim Sha Tsui's waterfront, in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The sculpture was gifted to Hong Kong by the Cartier Foundation[1] in 1992.[2] The name "Freedom Fighter" was rejected by Hong Kong's government, causing the artist not to attend the unveiling ceremony in 1993.[2][3]

The Flying Frenchman
The sculpture in 2009
ArtistCésar Baldaccini
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationHong Kong

References
  1. Ingham, Michael (2007). Hong Kong: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-972447-5.
  2. Deprez, Camille (24 June 2015). Post-1990 Documentary: Reconfiguring Independence. Edinburgh University Press. p. 163. ISBN 9780748694143. Retrieved 1 December 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. Mukherji, Parul Dave; Ahuja, Naman P.; Singh, Kavita (22 November 2013). InFlux: Contemporary Art in Asia. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132117803. Retrieved 1 December 2017 – via Google Books.


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