HK Walls is Hong Kong Art Week’s staple mural festival. Each year, HK Walls operates from some sort of headquarters that acts as a staging ground for street artists, hosting sub-events such as workshops, alongside the much-anticipated annual opening and closing soirées. Previous havens have included the chic SOHO House in Sai Ying Pun and even a hauntingly beautiful abandoned building in Wan Chai.
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BARC and Distort Monsters’ 2-man show “Forgotten Myths” explores society’s relationship with storytelling, and the attempt to find one’s self in the lore of our ancestors. The show itself consists of several pottery sculptures and 10 acrylic paintings on canvas. The canvasses are divided in half — five for each artist — with every piece telling a snapshot tale involving a different creature from Filipino mythology. The vibrant exhibition welcomes everyone into a world where ancient stories meet modern creativity. Each piece is a joyful celebration of cultural heritage, brought to life through the distinct styles of the two artists.
Art Fair Philippines has long established itself as the premier platform for exhibiting and selling modern and contemporary Philippine art within the nation’s borders. Founded in 2013 by Lisa Ongpin-Periquet, the fair’s goal is to showcase the best of Philippine contemporary and modern art to an audience that grows wider annually. The fair has historically been held at the same venue: The Link in Makati City. If you’re not familiar with The Link, it’s a carpark. And as a venue, it is one of the characteristics of Art Fair Philippines that set it apart and made it unique globally.
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Kimiyo Mishima is an artist who was born in Osaka in 1932. She kicked off her painting journey as a teenager, but didn’t really find her voice in the 1950s and 60s through art movements like Art Informel, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. Put them all together, and you have a sort of street art that preceeds the street art movement by 50 years. Mixing techniques like collage and repetitive imagery to get her point across, her work was quite unique for her time. Even today, you see echos of what she made in modern streeet and pop art.
Read MoreOpening this weekend is the second interation of artist-run gallery and ast-space, ForceField’s annual super-show of works from street and graffiti artists in their community.
Here’s a look into the community art event and the unique works that found their way onto the walls.
Read MoreLegendary graffiti artist Stash makes a remarkable comeback with Nike, reimagining his iconic 2006 Air Max design. This refreshed retro style commemorates over two decades of collaboration between Nike and Stash, who was the first artist to ever place his unique touch on a Nike silhouette. The modern iteration incorporates upgraded materials, blending genuine and synthetic leather with durable textiles.
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The lone wolf is an ongoing theme for Pasig native, Jappy Agoncillio. It’s been around a decade now that Jappy has been on the scene in Manila, and some things really never change. That chip on his shoulder has not gone away, despite the significant amount of international and commercial success that he has achieved in just the last couple of years since he packed up his life and migrated to New York City.
Read MoreIs the Nike Winflo 11 the perfect sneaker? It’s a review… and it’s also a cafe vlog!
Let’s do a little vlogging and wear test the newest in Nike’s Winflo line. The sneaker features Cushlon 3.0, a bottom loaded air unit, and a price tag of around and under $100. In our field report, we check out a new spot in Bridgetowne, “Spatio” and our alumni, Joe’s new cafe there: We The People!
On a Wednesday evening, 21 artists presented “The 5th House,” and it’s more than just an art show.
