My Hong Kong Banknote Design Competition Showcases Children's Creativity
September 7, 2004 | Levent OZLER
A prize-giving ceremony of the My Hong Kong Banknote Design Competition -- children's category was held here Saturday.
The competition, jointly organized by the Heritage Museum and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), is part of the activities of the "Banknotes that Tell a Story" exhibition,which is currently being held at the Heritage Museum.
Participants were required to design a 2,500 HK dollar banknote for the competition, which was divided into the children's category and the open category.
The competition's winning entries, which were vividly designed and reflected the characteristics of Hong Kong, were on display at the Winning Designs Exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
The champion went to Wong Cheuk-hin, 11 years old, who used thefour basic necessities of life -- clothing, food, housing and transportation as the idea of his design.
Wong said he started to learn painting since he was six years old and he likes the works of Van Gogh and Jimmy most. He also said he wishes to become an artist in the future.
"I like very much Jimmy's Underground which gave me inspiration in banknote design competition," said Wong.
Based on judging criteria such as originality, creativity, reflection of Hong Kong's characteristics and coherence with the c
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