Jimmy Lai in Chains

Jimmy Lai in Chains is a life-size neon sign of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai (Lai Chee-ying 黎智英).

Background

The animated neon sign was created by Melbourne neon artist Steven Cole and was exhibited outdoors at Sydney Town Hall, Australia from 14 September to 13 October 2023.^{[1][2][3][4][5] [6][7]}

The neon sign includes an unchained outline of Jimmy Lai before it animates to Jimmy Lai in chains.

The exhibition of the Jimmy Lai in Chains neon sign at Sydney Town Hall was an official Amnesty International event.^[8]

A short film of the public display of the neon sign was released by The Points Media on 2 October 2023.^[9]

A 15-minute film showing the creation and public display of the neon sign was released by Bitter Winter on 28 November 2023. ^[10]

References

1. "【聲援黎智英】澳洲人創作「鐵鏈中的黎智英」霓虹燈現雪梨街頭".
2. "https://twitter.com/thecfhk/status/1702698575400968515". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
3. 林松博士：澳洲人支持提名黎智英諾獎 親友迎接「賢學思政」王逸戰出獄 英外交獲贈中方茶具 不慎摔破竟發現竊聽器《習的玻璃心》被以「霸凌」為由下架#Lucy連線, retrieved 2023-10-23
4. Respinti, Marco (2023-10-18). "Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai Has Been in Jail for 1,000 Days: An Australian Lawyer Invented a New Way of Supporting Him". Retrieved 2023-10-23.
5. '1.000 Hari Berlalu Sejak Taipan Media Hong Kong Jimmy Lai Dibui' 20 October 2023 https://www.metrotvnews.com/read/NQACqDEJ-1-000-hari-berlalu-sejak-taipan-media-hong-kong-jimmy-lai-dibui
6. 'JIMMY LAI" NEON LIGHT BOXES ARE DISPLAYED ON THE STREETS OF SYDNEY TO PROTECT THE MEMORY OF HONG KONG'S FREE CITY' 23.09.23 https://www.bannedbook.org/en/bnews/ssgc/20230923/1937411.html
7. Radio Free Asia https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/au-jimmy-09192023002926.html
8. "Exhibition of neon art - "Jimmy Lai in chains"".
9. "《棱角》轉播「鐵鍊中的黎智英」的霓虹燈紀錄短片". YouTube.
10. Respinti, Marco (November 28, 2023). "Mark Tarrant's Documentary on Jimmy Lai Premieres on "Bitter Winter"".