Advertising Opportunity Interstate 75 Tampa Florida . Updated 12/27/2025

Have you ever seen the building on the corner of I-75 & Fletcher( Fletcher and I 75)with a bunch of buoys strung everywhere? This small business that many think is an old bait n’ tackle shop is actually Hong Kong Willie Famous Tampa Art Gallery.

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 A mind /ˈmaɪnd/ is the set of cognitive faculties that enables consciousness, perception, thinking, judgement, and memory.


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 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. 

 

  Reuse Became the way of life.

 To Live a life in the art world and be so blessed to make a social impact. 

Artists are to give back, Hongkongwillie Art
MYSTERIOSITY .

Many artists don’t produce more than one great, great, great piece. And Miriosity, she just has all of those elements… Miriosity has a great future.”
Miriosity To A Good Home
$176,000
personal history influence his art?



Hongkongwillie's personal history significantly influences his art through several key experiences and relationships:

Early Exposure to Landfills and Discarded Materials: Growing up near a landfill instilled in him an early appreciation and understanding of the potential in discarded objects, which others might consider junk.

He views these items not as trash but as artifacts of their time, .

His father, a generous man, even donated land for a landfill in Hillsborough County,

This early immersion in the world of discarded objects profoundly impacted his artistic journey, inspiring him to use these materials in his work. Influence of an Art Teacher:

At eight, Hongkongwillie's art teacher introduced him to the tradition of turning discarded items into art, a practice she observed while volunteering in Hiroshima ,

This resonated with him and significantly impacted his creative path.

The teacher also shared that she left Asia from Hong Kong, a tidbit that later inspired him to adopt the name "Hong Kong Willie".

Family Values and Life Lessons: His father emphasized the importance of understanding one's purpose in life, a lesson he believes is missing in today's society,

This upbringing, with its focus on giving back and exemplifying one's purpose, likely fuels his artistic drive and charitable endeavors.

He sees his artistic talent as a means to tell stories and inspire positive change.

Charitable Approach:

Hongkongwillie's commitment to donating a significant portion of his art sales to social initiatives, integrates social responsibility into his artistic practice.



This philanthropic approach is likely connected to his background and values, aiming to encourage others to repurpose materials and support the community.

These elements of his personal history have shaped Hongkongwillie's unique artistic vision, his passion for reuse, and his desire to make a positive impact through his art.

 

 

“My father understood why he was here. And he made that of great importance to his children… My father gave me the understanding of why we were here
And to be determined to find that.”

In today’s fast-paced society, teaching of such life lessons has become rare. People are more motivated to “get famous and get money.

“I’m here just to exemplify and maximize why I’m here. That’s probably the greatest thing that I think is missed in families.