With the guidance of TAXA, students painted murals in the Performing Arts and Drama & Music department staircase. Inspired by various genres of music and cultures, 5 murals decorated KGV between Floor G-5/F. Characterised by blocky, vibrant colours, each floor was based on a different theme, such as Topeng masked dances from Indonesia, Japanese Butoh, symphony orchestras, and more.

For TAXA’s second year working with KGV, he facilitated workshops and painted four murals at the Performing Arts Building. Dynamic artworks featuring Japanese kabuki, Chinese opera instruments, Sang Prabu, and more, celebrate the cultural diversity of music and the performing arts.

HKwalls‘ Hong Kong Artist-in-Residence programme (aka Hong Kong AiR) is a multi-disciplinary initiative which aims to engage different communities and promote Hong Kong and emerging artists all over the world. This time, we have brought Hong Kong AiR to King George V School (KGV). A mural themed on science and environment was implemented on a wall at the school’s Science department. Designs and ideas were collected from students before they got their hands dirty. Our supervising artist, TAXA, gave a workshop to students on spray paint and brush techniques, helping them develop a deeper understanding of the mural themes and tools.

TAXA is a Japanese artist currently based in Hong Kong. He is one of the finalists of Secret Walls x Hong Kong series 4 in 2016. TAXA was also the Hong Kong winner of the Vans Asia Custom Culture competition 2017 and one of the finalists in Asia. He has also participated in the HKWALLS Festival, Meeting of Styles in Manila, Upfest in Bristol, UK and he has exhibited in Paris, France.