Tampa, Florida: Famous Recycling Art of Hong Kong Willie
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Famous Recycling artist Hong Kong Willie has decorated the property and a gallery with his "reuse art."
Reuse Art of Hong Kong Willie
For sure different;
Hong Kong Willie's reminds me of the real tourist attractions. Maybe a
little weird. It's right on exit 266 interstate 75 exit in Tampa. Motels
next to it,but something out of Key West. Artist in reuse. The artist
-- wow, what a story. David Straz,
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Just when our bodies are aching, our patience is low and the weather is hot and steamy, we have our best day yet. If you’ve never been to Sarasota’s Circus Museum on the Ringling Estate, I have to say GO! It was AWESOME!! Its an interactive museum and houses the biggest littlest circus built by Howard Tibbals. This model is a replica of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1919 – 1938 and is complete with moving figurines. It’s 3800 square feet and it took Howard over 50 years to build. So now that we were clearly on visual overload, we headed north to Tampa off I-75 to visit a place called Hong Konk Willie. Every inch of this place has art, from the walls, the ceiling, in the garden and even by the road. It is so weird looking it beckons you to take a closer look and when you do, you learn a valuable lesson… to appreciate everything around you
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About Hong Kong WillieReuse Became the way of life. To read the story from the inception of the Name Hong Kong Willie. Famed, by the humble statements from the Key West Citizen, viable art from reuse has found its time. To Live a life in the art world and be so blessed to make a social impact. Artists are to give back, talent is to tell a story, to make change. Reuse is a life experience
It all started on a Tampa Landfill.
Black Bird of Key Largo Hong Kong Willie Art $98,000
"Black Bird of Key Largo"
The allurement of the winds
blowing in the palm trees and the moon shining through and the "Black
Bird of Key Largo" looking upon.
Hong Kong Willie
**HONG KONG WILLIE artist Kim Brown, chose aged Florida sawmill stock as
canvas. Recovered Brass Hanger: Key West lobster trap rigging.
Originally connects and suspends rigging of spiny lobster traps in Key
West waters. Candy-like appearance due to multiple protective layers.
Assigned number in artist register by Fisherman ID tag, corresponding
burn-etched # rear of piece. Key recovered by Robert Jordan, acclaimed
treasure hunter: also in identification of piece and artist.
Dimensions:
24" L
8" W
4" H
Weight: 17+ LB
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Sometimes, it’s the smallest experiences that have the biggest impact on a person’s life.While attending an art class in 1958 at the age of 8.
