CONTEMPORARY ART, DIGITAL ART, REVIEWS

Gordon Cheung at Room: multi media artist

I always find fascinating when an artist can juggle between medias or techniques, when artists can be as varied as Gordon Cheung is. It is definitely a sign of open mindedness and in this case also talent.

Pyrographics, spray paint, oil, acrylics, sculpture, animation… Gordon Cheung seems to explore everything in is art. THE JOURNEY (ink, acrylic gel and spray paint on canvas), BEAR and BULL (both being acrylic gel and spray on canvases) are definitely my favorite pieces. Acrylic gel is superb to get incredible texture and relief. Continue reading Gordon Cheung at Room: multi media artist →

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Kaws at Gallery Perrotin in Hong Kong

Kaws at Gallery PerrotinToo late to go this year, the Hong Kong International Art Fair, opening this Thursday 17th, is something I should definitely pencil in for next year as when its popularity ever increasing, the quality of the art on display is becoming something.

Take this event for example – KAWS, or Brian Donnelly at Galerie Perotin. First solo show in Asia for KAWS and debut event for the latter, you know it is going to be good, don’t you. This Hong Kong branch of Galerie Perrotin is the newest outpost of the Paris based gallery.

This show focuses on KAWS’ latest paintings and CHUM, the Michelin Man-inspired caricature is well represented again, as it has been in loads of his past shows but this time CHUM looks ominous almost threatening. About 50 vertical paintings, 7 feet tall and 1 feet wide, definitely give a sense of grandeur to the show

The Nature of Need by KAWS
Galerie Perrotin Hong Kong
50 Connaught Road Central |Floor 17| Hong Kong
Exhibition Dates: Now – June 30th, 2012 (Saturday)

Kaws at Gallery Perrotin

Kaws at Gallery Perrotin

CONTEMPORARY ART

Japanese designs from the 1920's/30's

I stumbled upon these very singular graphic design pieces from 1920s and 1930s, they all come from Japan and are characteristic of what the country was experiencing: a massive social change.

I have collected below a selection of posters, mag covers and advertisements which gives you a very good insight of where the Japanese society was heading to: modern industry and technology. Western art and culture influences can be felt in those pieces as well as a growing incline towards a leftist political thought.

Is it me or some of that stuff reminds of a certain Shepard Fairey?

Japanese design
Buy domestic! (poster)
Japanese designs
Cover of "Nippon" magazine issue #1, Oct 1934
japanese designs
"Fuji Weekly" cover, Oct 1930
Japanese designs
Kyoto Grand Exposition to Commemorate the Showa Imperial Coronation, 1928
Poster design by Shujiro Shimomura, 1928
Poster design by Shujiro Shimomura, 1928
"May 1" movie poster by Hiromu Hara, 1928-1929
"May 1" movie poster by Hiromu Hara, 1928-1929
"Reijin" sheet music cover, 1930
"Reijin" sheet music cover, 1930

[Source: “Modernism on Paper: Japanese Graphic Design of the 1920s-30s”, (published 2003)]

CONTEMPORARY ART, OPENINGS, PREVIEW

2012 London art fair private view invitation

London Art FairLondon Art Fair is the UK’s premier Modern British and contemporary art fair. Galleries from across the UKand overseas will present the work of over 1,000 artists covering the period from the early 20th century to the present day. You will see museum quality British art presented alongside exceptional contemporary work from leading figures and emerging talent. The Fair provides a uniquely welcoming atmosphere in a spectacular venue in the heart of Islington, attracting visitors with a genuine passion for art; from experienced collectors to those buying their first original work.  Source: www.londonartfair.co.uk

London Art Fair would like to invite friends and client’s of  Brownhill Insurance Group to the Private View on Wednesday, 18 January 2012, from 6pm – 9pm.

This is an exclusive invitation-only evening reception and it’s a perfect place to catch-up with friends in the New Year and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the informal and welcoming atmosphere of Private View.

To receive your complimentary Private View invitation, simply visit http://www.londonartfair.co.uk/brownhills  before 9 January 2012.

For all art insurance requirements remember to get in touch with Brownhill Insurance Group on 0208 353 8907 or visit www.loveartinsurance.co.uk

London Art Fair
18 – 22 January 2012 | Business Design Centre London N1

DIGITAL ART, PREVIEW

Noise Intercepted, global art project about noise

Labspace Studios | Noise Intercepted
Photo by Sam Pelletier

Noise. Noises. They are everywhere these days and unique in their own ways but can they be assimilated to art too?

Labspace Studio ( (a creative agency & art house in Toronto, Canada), the people behind Noise Intercepted, a global art project about noise part of the Noise Project, certainly think so and have just launched their project today. and guess what, we are taking part and are excited about it. But what is it exactly?

Noise Intercepted is a series of ten experience-activated noise challenges that prompt participants to listen, observe and interact with their urban soundscape in new and unlikely ways.

The project brings together over 200 collaborators from 28 countries around the globe — artists, sound ecologists, designers, writers, mothers, fathers, educators, filmmakers, administrators, technicians, scientists, students, programmers, health practitioners, and the list goes on.

Over the course of four months (March – June 2013), participants will be sent (via text msg & email) a series of ten noise challenges and creative prompts.

They have exactly 1-week to respond to each challenge and share their findings here with you.

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You can still join – http://thenoiseproject.net/call-for-collaborators/noise-intercepted/

Stay up-to-date and get onto the Facebook and Twitter pages
https://www.facebook.com/Labspace.Studio
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The Noise Project

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London Art Fair – artists we enjoyed, Philip Braham

We strolled through the London Art Fair for the fourth consecutive year and as always stumbled upon remarkable artworks from ever so talented artists.

In this series, we will tell you why we liked a particular piece from these artists as well as posting more works. We hope you will also enjoy it as we did.

Feel free to comment too at the end of this article. Let’s get started….

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Philip Braham

"Ophelia bathing" by Philip Brahams at London Art Fair | Art-Pie
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We stumbled upon the piece called “Ophelia Bathing” – oil on canvas, 183x122cm, and instantly appreciated the hazy feel of the depicted landscape.

It made us feel like diving in this river or enjoy a long and lazy lie down on one of its banks.

About the artist

Represented by the Roger Bilcliffe gallery at this year’s London Art Fair, Philip Braham is a Scottish artist whose paintings and photographs emerge from the Northern European engagement with landscape as a metaphor for the human condition. Recent projects reflect on the temporal nature of our existence through personal recollection and collective history, set within the slowly evolving landscape that bears us forward. Fidelity to experience is fundamental to his practice, and this brings a poetic grace to his technical mastery of oil painting and silver-based photography.

Other works from this artist

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Philip Brahams | Art-Pie

Philip Brahams | Art-Pie

Philip Brahams | Art-Pie

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