A pioneer of harnessing motion in art, New Zealand artist Len Lye's visionary films are precursors of psychedelia - bold, optimistic, colorful, vivid and joyous. These ideas can be found in the Dries van Noten Spring Summer 2021 collection, which explores the boundary between reality and illusion through light and shadow. The collection plays with … Continue reading Projecting with prints
Author: Cara Chen
Plugging the dentistry gap
Serving one's community by becoming a doctor is not an easy dream for Hong Kong students to achieve. Limited by limited enrollments and a choice of just two medical schools and one school with a Chinese medicine program among Hong Kong's eight subsidized universities, many students are looking to accrue academic experience in the mainland. … Continue reading Plugging the dentistry gap
Chasing the sun
Despite the social unrest and Covid-19 pandemic, many galleries have worked hard to continue holding exhibitions. But with travel restrictions being strict, a new trend has emerged in the art market - works from gallery artists often had to be recurated and reexhibited. Though the downtime had also increased the presence of local artists, 3812 … Continue reading Chasing the sun
Yummy yakiniku
The social spectacle of sizzling oil and smoking meat has been sorely missed since the suspension on dining out. But now that the restrictions have been lifted slightly, yakiniku grills are being fired up again. Soon after the government loosened social-distancing restrictions, Yakiniku Jikon at K11 Musea - an offshoot of omakase kaiseki spot Tominokoji … Continue reading Yummy yakiniku
Mulan steals a march
Shiatzy Chen Tsai-hsia, a designer specializing in taking inspiration from the Orient, has become increasingly adept at incorporating Western elements into her works. Her spring/summer 2021 collection draws inspiration from legendary Chinese figure Mulan, who took her aged father's place in the army by disguising herself as a man. It expresses a contemporary woman's style … Continue reading Mulan steals a march
Dressing for the job you want
A meme making its rounds on the internet states that fresh graduates have "experienced four years of hard battle to find a job, but then succumbed to pneumonia." Hong Kong fresh graduates have struggled as joblessness worsened to 7 percent in January - close to a 17-year high - 0.4 percent higher than for the … Continue reading Dressing for the job you want
Animated discussion
Consumption is not the problem. Consumerism, which changes people's buying habits, is. "It is great that fashion brands are creating new ways for a handful of people to express their childhood nostalgia," said Hong Kong-based Chinese-American artist Ernest Chang. He was responding to a trend in the fashion world involving luxury brands using anime characters … Continue reading Animated discussion
Cafe culture
Whether for a brunch gathering, quick lunch or quiet relaxation after office hours a cafe is always the easiest option. In the heart of Causeway Bay, The Alp - inspired by Nagano or the "Japanese Alps" - has a lodge-style design that has a comforting vibe. Specializing in brunch, the menu features some mainstream items … Continue reading Cafe culture
The art of communication
Dancing for healing and rites of passage, painting for contemplation and insight, drama for communication and enactment, music for relaxation and connection, or poetry for expression. Expressive arts are one of mankind's most important healing resources, and they play a significant role in health traditions and children's education. For students with language difficulties, the nonverbal … Continue reading The art of communication
A little out there
His clean-shaven, boyish looks make it hard to associate Lee Hong Min with the grotesque, treacherous or violent. But this is what the South Korean artist revels in; psychological portraits, bulging muscles, visceral metamorphoses, vibrant colors and graphics characterize his works. Visitors to his first solo exhibition at Over the Influence's upper gallery in Sheung … Continue reading A little out there
