In Hong Kong, pro-Beijing lawmakers have accused some artworks of “insulting the dignity of the country. Chinese state media have criticized documentaries for “spreading hatred of the country.”

Radio Free Asia interviewed two Hong Kong creators from different generations known for a willingness to express what are now sensitive and dangerous political messages in their art. The implementation of the Beijing-imposed national security law has made artists feel restricted and “very uncomfortable.” But both men refuse to accept their fate and assert that creators should still work hard and carve out a space for expression.

This post was originally published on Radio Free.