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Lou Zhenhong
(15 December 2008) - While there was a plethora of talent on view at this year's Art Asia fair in Miami, I was particularly drawn to the sculptures of Lou Zhenhong at the Contemporary by Angela Li booth. Made from painted resin or aluminum, Zhenhong's Dwarf Series borrows from the ubiquitous vinyl toy vernacular, though there remains nothing cute or cool about these sculptures. Their faces distorted, twisted...
(15 December 2008) - While there was a plethora of talent on view at this year's Art Asia fair in Miami, I was particularly drawn to the sculptures of Lou Zhenhong at the Contemporary by Angela Li booth. Made from painted resin or aluminum, Zhenhong's Dwarf Series borrows from the ubiquitous vinyl toy vernacular, though there remains nothing cute or cool about these sculptures. Their faces distorted, twisted...
iBerry Homemade Ice Cream Shops
(20 October 2008) - More often associated with curry and chili peppers, Southeast Asian cuisine is less noted for its ice cream. I was of this mind while traveling through the region until happening upon an attractive Bangkok location of iBerry Homemade. The small chain of ice cream, smoothie and bake shops have been thriving throughout the Thai capital for years and for good reason. Highly-stylized, the shops...
(20 October 2008) - More often associated with curry and chili peppers, Southeast Asian cuisine is less noted for its ice cream. I was of this mind while traveling through the region until happening upon an attractive Bangkok location of iBerry Homemade. The small chain of ice cream, smoothie and bake shops have been thriving throughout the Thai capital for years and for good reason. Highly-stylized, the shops...
Mei Guo at Contrasts Gallery
(21 July 2008) - "Mei Guo," which translates into English as The Beautiful World, from the French Le Beau Monde, is a forthcoming exhibition of Asian American and Asian artists living in America. Soon to be on view at Pearl Lam's renowned Contrasts Gallery in Shanghai, the exhibition has been curated by Lilly Wei as a survey of our growing interconnectedness in a highly globalized world. Including artists...
(21 July 2008) - "Mei Guo," which translates into English as The Beautiful World, from the French Le Beau Monde, is a forthcoming exhibition of Asian American and Asian artists living in America. Soon to be on view at Pearl Lam's renowned Contrasts Gallery in Shanghai, the exhibition has been curated by Lilly Wei as a survey of our growing interconnectedness in a highly globalized world. Including artists...
Get Well Soon Mask
(10 June 2008) - A common courtesy when feeling under the weather in most Far East Asian countries, the ubiquitous protective face masks made famous during the SARS scare in 2002 have since served as a canvas for many a commentary. Departing from the sterile, white gauze variety, Samira Boon recreated the typical protective mask with clever, playful and at times beautiful ink-jet prints that transform the face....
(10 June 2008) - A common courtesy when feeling under the weather in most Far East Asian countries, the ubiquitous protective face masks made famous during the SARS scare in 2002 have since served as a canvas for many a commentary. Departing from the sterile, white gauze variety, Samira Boon recreated the typical protective mask with clever, playful and at times beautiful ink-jet prints that transform the face....
Rickshaw Art
(30 April 2008) - The most popular means of transportation in Bangladesh and the some of Southeast Asia is the rickshaw. A mode of human powered transport, in Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) there are over 600,000, and this makes for some stiff competition for business. One of the main tools in this competition for customers has become the use of decor and artwork on the rickshaw. Rickshaws...
(30 April 2008) - The most popular means of transportation in Bangladesh and the some of Southeast Asia is the rickshaw. A mode of human powered transport, in Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) there are over 600,000, and this makes for some stiff competition for business. One of the main tools in this competition for customers has become the use of decor and artwork on the rickshaw. Rickshaws...
Tiger Translate
(29 March 2007) - With new works from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China, Tiger Translate is a group exhibition featuring 25 emerging Asian artists that are redefining contemporary Asia through their artwork and interpretations. Featuring contributions by Stephen Lau and Jing, among others, the nomadic exhibit is in its second year. Following 2006 stints in Dublin, Shanghai and Auckland, the latest installment, "Merge," opens this Saturday, 31 March...
(29 March 2007) - With new works from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China, Tiger Translate is a group exhibition featuring 25 emerging Asian artists that are redefining contemporary Asia through their artwork and interpretations. Featuring contributions by Stephen Lau and Jing, among others, the nomadic exhibit is in its second year. Following 2006 stints in Dublin, Shanghai and Auckland, the latest installment, "Merge," opens this Saturday, 31 March...
Theme 3
(27 September 2005) - Theme, the new quarterly pan-Asian magazine just came out with their 3rd issue filled with the lush photos, unique content, and compelling profiles that made us fans in the first place. The brainchild of publishers Jiae Kim and John Lee, Theme's attention to detail shows up in extremely well-edited product pages, clean design, and stories you wouldn't expect to see in a glossy, like...
(27 September 2005) - Theme, the new quarterly pan-Asian magazine just came out with their 3rd issue filled with the lush photos, unique content, and compelling profiles that made us fans in the first place. The brainchild of publishers Jiae Kim and John Lee, Theme's attention to detail shows up in extremely well-edited product pages, clean design, and stories you wouldn't expect to see in a glossy, like...
Luxe's Asian Grand Tour Box Set
(20 September 2005) - Luxe's new handmade red box packed full of 12 of their mini-guides to Asia makes the massive continent seem almost manageable. As we've noted here before, their concise descriptions, spunky tone, and conveniently pocketable size, are user-friendly answers to their bulky counterparts. Content includes curated selections of hotels, restaurants, clubs, shops, and (well-suited for the business traveller pressed for time) easy-to-follow suggested half-day tours....
(20 September 2005) - Luxe's new handmade red box packed full of 12 of their mini-guides to Asia makes the massive continent seem almost manageable. As we've noted here before, their concise descriptions, spunky tone, and conveniently pocketable size, are user-friendly answers to their bulky counterparts. Content includes curated selections of hotels, restaurants, clubs, shops, and (well-suited for the business traveller pressed for time) easy-to-follow suggested half-day tours....
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