Obsessions series – Watermelon

To create the intricate and excessive Obsessions series for Latitude 22N Julie Progin brought together diverse references including the excessively meticulous traditional Chinese patterns known as wan hua dui (ten thousand flowers piled up or Mille Fleurs) that can be found painted on the surface of porcelain vessels, as well as designs and systems present in Hong Kong’s landscape.

This fifth illustration in the series is named after the iconic watermelon ball which is now part of the M+ collection. More than just a toy, the ball is a symbol of Hong Kong’s industrial past as one of the world’s leading plastic toy manufacturers. It has brought joy to children in Hong Kong since the late 1950’s.

Modern versions of the ball can still be found at many local shops bundled up in nets, suspended from the ceilings, forming beautiful and distinctive red and white bouquet-like patterns that inspired Julie for this drawing.

Note: Each print is made to order. As such it may take up to 10 days to prepare and ship your print and we will not accept any returns.
Larger prints can be made upon request. Please email us at info@latitude22n.com for enquiry.