Our friends are throwing an exhibition as a reaction to the heavy finance oriented nature of art in Hong Kong. Show your support by going to the Art (UN)Fair at the Rat’s Cave on May 28, 2011. More details and images after the jump.
- Jasper
Here is a taste of what it took to make Mano Y Mano a reality. Lots of paint and a lot of laughs.
- Jasper
Mano Y Mano opened last week to a resounding success. Aaron De La Cruz and Samuel Rodriguez’s unique styles both clashed and banded together to create an installation that was a breath of fresh air to the city. The art carried to the outside of the gallery and brought a bit of California and Mexico to old Hong Kong. Visitors stopped by throughout their visit to witness the work taking shape. Wide eyes were aplenty.
- Jasper
The actual spelling for this popular saying is ‘Mano a Mano’, usually meaning to fight someone ‘toe to toe’ or ‘one on one’. However, for Aaron De La Cruz and Samuel Rodriguez, this is an exhibit of collaboration and not competition. ‘Mano y Mano’, for this show means ‘hand and hand’, emphasizing the collaborative effort and their shared cultural roots and style. Both artists being of Mexican descent and introduced to art through graffiti in California.
The two became familiar with the term ‘hand-styles’ or ‘hands’ referring to one’s graffiti tagging-style. A tag to them is the root of graffiti, because it is the base for even the most elaborate pieces of graffiti. It is also the part that instantly shows one’s signature or mark. This is something that can instantly tell a story about an artist’s identity, and is both sophisticated and primal.
Recognizing and displaying these beginnings is important, but not the main influence of this show for each artist. They have both since been exposed to many other influences and cultures in design and illustration. Both agree that graffiti alone is not their voice. This show will display new marks they have made ‘Mano y Mano’ on their artistic identities.
The opening of Ogi’s inaugural show in Hong Kong was a complete success. Idealistically Hypocritical 7 brought fresh air to the Hong Kong Art Walk and people turned up in droves to appreciate Ogi’s unique combinations of figurative and abstract work.
- Jasper
Ogi is one of the most exciting artists out of Tokyo, Japan. His debut in Hong Kong is a continuation of his exhibition series titled “Idealistically Hypocritical”. The opening night will take place on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at Above Second Gallery between 5 pm and midnight for the Hong Kong Art Walk.
ABOUT THE EXHIBTION
“The show will be a part of my ongoing examination of a concept; “Out of the Context Mash-Up.” In my last two exhibitions, I asked over 40 different artists to contribute their works for an installation; “Mash-Up Wall.” However, for this exhibition, I would like to go back to my root as an artist and to showcase solely my drawings, paintings and sculptures, partially because this is my first exhibition in Hong Kong.” – Ogi
ABOUT OGI
Ryuichi Ogino was born in Tokyo in 1978. Upon graduating high-school, Ogino left to the US to study English and snowboard. He then moved to Oakland, CA to attend CCA (California College of the Arts) and graduated in 2004. Even though he majored in illustration at CCA, he graduated only to realize his passion is not in illustrating. He has returned to Tokyo in 2005 and has been exhibiting both in Japan and the US constantly examining the difference between applied art and fine art.
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