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Why is all of Hong Kong thronging to see this deer?

March 20, 2015 09:11 IST

Crowds jostle, armed with their smart phones to capture an image of this deer with antlers that slowly morph into branches of a tree.

The biggest art fair hits Hong Kong with the third edition of Art Basel. The show features 233 galleries from 37 countries and territories, presenting works ranging from the Modern period of the early 20th century to the most contemporary artists of today.

Here’s some of the most stunning artworks from the show: 

 

A worker places leaves around an installation by South Korean artist MyeongBeom Kim at Art Basel’s 2015 edition in Hong Kong. Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters

 

A young visitor looks at an artwork ‘Untitled’ by Australian artist Sam Jinks at the exhibit. The image has captured eyeballs, with many confusing it to be performance art. Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters

 

Inside of an orange egg? A visitor looks at an artwork by Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Art Basel’s 2015 edition. Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters

 

Artwork of half of an Alpha Romeo by Japanese artist Shunsuke Francois Nanjo is displayed at ‘Art Central’ in Hong Kong. Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters

 

A visitor looks at art piece An Aggregation by Seonghi Bahk in art fair Art Central on its preview day. Photograph: Lucas Schifres/Getty Images

 

An exhibitor demonstrates the possibilities of sculpture ‘Bust of a Boy’ by Li Hongbo. Photograph: Lucas Schifres/Getty Images

 

Visitors chat next to sculpture The Captured Rhinoceros by Li Hui during the exhibition. Photograph: Lucas Schifres/Getty Images

 

An exhibitor yawns next to a box with sculptures ‘Medium Meltdown – Grape’and ‘Meltdown - Sugarcane Bubblegum’ by Desire Obtain Cherish. Photograph: Lucas Schifres/Getty Images