Work in Progress

From left to right: Beastman, Rone, Meggs, and Beastman
From above left: Davey Detail (Cyrcle), Beastman, Rone, Meggs, Chau (Above Second), Lauren Every-Wortman (Above Second), May Wong (Above Second), Rabî (Cyrcle)

BEASTMAN “Rebirth”

CYRCLE “Metamorphosis 1”

CYRCLE “Metamorphosis 2”

CYRCLE “Metamorphosis 1 & 2”

CYRCLE “The Showdown”

CYRCLE “Capture the Flag – The Domestication of All Things”

CYRCLE “AMERYCA”

CANNONBALL PRESS “Brainstorm”

MEGGS “Rose by Any Other Name”

CYRCLE x PARENT’S PARENT “Rise and Fall Lenticulars”

RONE  “That’s the way it should have begun but its hopeless” 

VHILS x CYRCLE “Conquer the Divide”

VICTOR ASH “Hong Kong Calling”

VICTOR ASH “Back to Basics”

CYRCLE “We don’t see colors”

CYRCLE “We see stereotypes”

VHILS “Untitled”

17 June – 7 July 2013

Open 10 am – 7 pm daily
Free Admission

979 King’s Road, 13th Floor Somerset House TaiKoo Place, Island East, Hong Kong

Enquiry Number: (852) 2284 4877

Swire’s Island East Website: www.islandeast.com.hk

Above Second 31 Eastern St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong

+852.3483.7950  info@above-second.com

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/abovesecond

More than 1,400 people stopped by Friday night for the opening of “Work in Progress” presented by Swire Properties at Somerset House in Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.  With international artists organized by Hong Kong gallery Above Second and local artists brought by Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (YAF), the exhibition spans the loading bay and 13th floor of the defunct office space. This exhibition, one of the biggest street art exhibitions ever to be presented in Asia, hopes to change the perspective of individuals about the artistic credibility of street art. The exhibition’s dynamic is playful and inspiring, presenting a mix of old and new school techniques and expressing a wide range of international perspectives and styles.  The exhibition will be open to the public from June 17th – July 7th.

WIP: Cyrcle Workshop

Workshop students

Some of the students work

Making faces

Cyrcle with students

Cyrcle hosts a very successful workshop. The room was filled with giggling students who really enjoyed interacting with the Cyrcle boys, showing off their work and asking them questions about being artists. Some more amazing workshops to come!

WIP, Day 23: Night Shoot

Ash sets a ‘high’ standard

Ash works in the dark

Nothing like good help

Night shoot

We gathered many stares as Victor Ash worked on his piece for the outside of the building last Thursday night. Ash has an amazing ability to carry on working with the flashes of cameras going off in his face, true dedication to his work! Slowly but surely this amazing show is coming together! Be sure to stop by if you’re in Quarry Bay to see Ash’s work on the outside before the show opens.

WIP, Day 23: Victor Ash

Students at workshop

Victor Ash signs students work.

Students showing off their work

Last Thursday evening saw the first in an exciting line of workshops coming up. Kicking it off was Victor Ash who taught his students how to cut stencils and spray paint. Everyone left with their own version of Ash’s work, which was also signed by the artist himself. As the workshop was winding up people talked about going to another one as this one was amazing! I think was can call this a success.

OFF BASEL

Tonight is the night, lets dance our pants off at our ‘OFF BASEL’ party.

small&TALL and Above Second present:

‘OFF BASEL’ with Little Boots

A one off pop up art week party to celebrate HK Art Week
Friday 24th May, 8pm onwards

LITTLE FEET, BIG RECORDS
Victoria Christina Hesketh, better known by her stage name Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter and DJ. Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually
small feet.

As a musician, Little Boots sings and plays the piano, keyboards, synthesiser, Stylophone and a Japanese electronic instrument called Tenori-on. Hesketh has cited as influences The Human League, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears and Jean Michel Jarre. She has a soprano vocal range.

We think her brand of new-wave-electro-disco will be the perfect way to help art week go off with a bang. So dust off your dancing boots, whatever the size… and get your ticket quick!

small&TALL Soundsystem will be also be playing on the night.

LITTLE GESTURES GO A LONG WAY
These artists and their work will be appearing on the night:
Victor Ash (Denmark)
Cyrcle (USA)
Amson (HK)
Jams (HK)
Mark Goss (HK)
Very Masa (HK)
Xeme (HK)
Ysoo (HK) and more…

Working together to raise money for victims of the April 20th Sichuan Earthquake, Hong Kong artists Amson, Jams, Mark Goss, Very Masa, Xeme, YsOo, and more are proud to present Heal Sichuan, a charity exhibition in conjunction with Above Second. Coming from various artistic backgrounds, these artists styles converge on the streets. Bringing the majority of Hong Kong’s murals to fruition, once you’ve seen one tag you’re sure to notice them all over the place! These artists are committed to bettering and beautifying their communities through their artworks and charity efforts.

Artwork as low as $100 HKD, all created specifically for the cause, will be on sale on the night with 100% of proceeds going towards relief efforts.

LITTLE DRINKS PRICES
$20 drinks promotion all night!

LITTLE ENTRY FEE
$100 advance / $150 on the door

Purchase ticket here

WIP, Day 20: Cyrcle

Cyrcle, The cigarette and the power tool

Cyrcle

Cyrcle’s little helpers

‘Your enjoying using power tools?’ One half of the American art duo Cyrcle, nods excitedly . Cyrcle have teamed up with Victor Ash for this exhibition in the most 21st century way by using skype to discuss their idea with each other. Right now what looks like organised chaos is the lively working process of Cyrcle. They paint, they chisel, they pull bits of concrete off the walls. This is a show not to be missed. Get ready Hong Kong Cyrcle have landed!