♥ MenuBack ♥

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL.

Posted by La Carmina on June 2, 2011


a bros, a brothers, cute character dress, red hair, goth makeup, smoky purple eyes, how to put on fake eyelashes, false eyelashes, japanese doll makeup, japan big eyes techniques, how to asian beuaty, HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Can you tell I had fun at the media preview of the 2011 Hong Kong Art Fair? Take my hand and I’ll show you my favorites, from Japanese pop art to million dollar paintings by Warhol and Picasso.

a bros, a brothers, cute character dress, red hair, goth makeup, smoky purple eyes, how to put on fake eyelashes, false eyelashes, japanese doll makeup, japan big eyes techniques, how to asian beuaty, HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

On the road to the HK Convention Centre in Wan Chai…

Cute panda baby t-shirt dress: gifted from A Bros (Seba and I are working with this Hong Kong brand — more soon!)
Faux fur jacket: Veeko, from a Hong Kong shop
Lace skirt: Spider, a Mongkok (Hong Kong) Goth Lolita shop
Wolf purse: gifted from Iron Fist

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Closeup on my makeup: blend, baby, blend. Thick fake eyelashes make the eyes pop. I use creamy white eyeliner to highlight the inner and outer corners of the eyes.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

International galleries set up exhibitions in the main hall. The iconic LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana always makes me smile.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Some works that caught my eye: Ziggy Stardust submerged in flowers, glittery panda bears, a dysfunctional cat family.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. Marble Arm sculpture by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, giving middle finger to authority. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, a bros, a brothers, cute character dress, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

This painting represents how I felt, browsing over 260 gallery spaces in the giant hall.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

To my delight, there was plenty of Japanese pop art.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, a bros, a brothers, cute character dress, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Pop quiz: can anyone name this artist? Love the kawaii anime girls and animals.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

I always wanted to be one of Yoshitomo Nara’s devious little girls.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Basil Farrow can cosplay as this Nara tiger.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Murakami’s cheery flowers.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums, Keiichi Tanaami

The upper floors had works by new artists, and solo exhibits by artists of Asian origin.

art hk, Asian international art fair, HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Left: funny bunnies from Mother’s Tankstation, a contemporary visual art gallery in Dublin. Right: the rabbit opens up, flashes lights, and gives off steam.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

The “Play” sign resonates with me. Art doesn’t need to be a hoity-toity experience. You can take part in the works; enjoy them in your own weird way.

HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL. ART FAIRS HONG KONG CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK, Art collection, cocktail reception, hong kong convention center wan chai, Ai Weiwei, David LaChapelle, terry richardson, japanese pop art, japan artists, kawaii drawings, paintings cute girls, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst, china art gallery, museums

Asia’s art market is booming, and the Hong Kong Art Fair was a bedazzling ride. Do check it out next year, if you have the chance.

Do you like art festas? What catches your eye? Got any favorite artists? I welcome you to leave links to their sites in the comments.

Song of the Day: Images – Love Emotion (classic synthpop/Euro hit from 1986)

Twitter icon square logo social network and bookmarkYouTube video icon square logo, share videos on social network siteRSS subscribe in a reader, Feedburner blog aggregation logo and iconFacebook social networking icon square logo page groups Get posts in inbox by email, envelope mail icon and logo for blogs Feedburner Google webmaster tool
❤ Squealed at this post? Please give it a Like (below) ❤

Related Posts

 Dublin, Ireland Goth travels: Visiting Trinity College Long Room Library without crowds, Irish Gothic art & fashion.

Tokyo Goth Halloween parties, events, clubs! Gothic Midnight Mess, drag queen shows, LGBTQ nightclubs.

SHARE & COMMENT

Filed Under Art + Design, Fashion, Hong Kong + Macau
53 Comments

53 Comments

  1. Cally
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 7:05 pm | Permalink

    Your dress is INSANE.  I want it.  Fun photos and I love art galleries too.

    Reply
  2. Gonzalo
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 7:22 pm | Permalink

    love look …..:D:D love videos youtube ¨¨__¨¨¨kawai

    Reply
  3. Michael
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 8:33 pm | Permalink

    Times like this I will like to be a model and try different fashions out. I don’t get fat but I don’t have a 6 pack. I could but I’m lazy. I don’t event have that much of beer belly and I drink 3 40’s a night.

    Reply
  4. 47 334
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 8:49 pm | Permalink

    Have been to Tokyo Art Festa but never heard of this one before. I’m getting good vibes from Hong Kong so far.

    Nara is one of my favorite artists too.

    Reply
  5. Maria
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 9:06 pm | Permalink

    I like so much your outfits!*-*

    Reply
  6. Maduray Bem
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 9:14 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for sharing ! I really like the photo with the “forest” painting, it looks very good :)

    Reply
    • lacarmina
      Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:25 pm | Permalink

      I loveeeeeee art festas… it’s like getting lost in a colorful world!

      Reply
  7. Nate
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 11:26 pm | Permalink

    the Tiger painting is my favourite, Carmina.

    Reply
  8. Anata
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 12:01 am | Permalink

    Cool makeup. I lurvvvve Murakami. The writer and the artist both, lol.

    Reply
  9. Reileen
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 12:17 am | Permalink

     I love your shoes in the new blog post!

    Reply
  10. Angelica
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 3:40 am | Permalink

    You always look like you’re having fun ^^

    Reply
  11. Emilia
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Permalink

    akashi Murakami – Yoshitomo Nar

    Reply
  12. Barb
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 4:26 pm | Permalink

    you look so cute.

    Reply
  13. Sarah
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:08 pm | Permalink

    Yes! And that outfit is lovely! ^___^

    Reply
  14. Doon
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:10 pm | Permalink

    So very pretty!

    Reply
  15. Chio
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:10 pm | Permalink

    you were in my dream, you had a mansion…but we were chased by zombies O.o

    Reply
    • lacarmina
      Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:25 pm | Permalink

      Scary! I recently saw a zombie-ish movie, a Spanish one called REC.

      Reply
  16. Luca
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:11 pm | Permalink

    I don’t like it, I love it! <3

    Reply
  17. Louise E
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:11 pm | Permalink

    Nice, Carmina!

    Reply
  18. Kristine
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:20 pm | Permalink

    oh you look great^-^

    Reply
  19. Stacy
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

    love the top

    Reply
  20. Yukiro Dravarious
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 5:35 pm | Permalink

    OMG! so many good photos! I love the one where you looks like one of the dolls and the ones with the evil Queen Witch thorns  

    Reply
    • lacarmina
      Posted June 3, 2011 at 9:08 pm | Permalink

      Muahaha :D
      I can imagine how you would pose in front of that one!

      Reply
  21. Elanie
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 6:27 pm | Permalink

    I like your whole outfit! Really cool purse too!! :D

    Reply
  22. Emilia
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

    ~ I so love those cute & adorable girls in the J-PopArt paintings~♥ the pictures are great! I always get a cuteness overdose when I visit or a new look into the ‘goth underworld’ of J-clubbing, music & art (-* w *-)b

    Reply
  23. Roel
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 7:09 pm | Permalink

    Your hair is fab! Loving it

    Reply
  24. Cali
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 7:09 pm | Permalink

    NEW HAIR = YES

    Reply
  25. Erin
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 7:20 pm | Permalink

    cute! lol.

    Reply
  26. Gaby
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 7:31 pm | Permalink

    “かわいいね！(＠⌒ー⌒＠)

    Reply
  27. ☆ Parangnabi ☆
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 7:47 pm | Permalink

    I like a lot your new hair, btw, the art is just amazing *_*

    Reply
    • lacarmina
      Posted June 3, 2011 at 9:07 pm | Permalink

      Thanks doll! YEAH I was surprised at how good the art show was!

      Reply
  28. Shin
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 8:51 pm | Permalink

    oh how I like those photos..^-^ I would like to try red hair color too, but it really suits you :]

    Reply
  29. Justine
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 8:57 pm | Permalink

    Oh! That is a gorgeous cherry red! The art gallery pictured in those photos looks awesome too.

    Reply
  30. Hami
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 9:48 pm | Permalink

    the hairstyle and dress do suit you very well! wish I could visit an exhibition like that…

    Reply
  31. Tim Po
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 9:48 pm | Permalink

    Kawaii desu!

    Reply
  32. Christie
    Posted June 3, 2011 at 11:57 pm | Permalink

    Who is the artist who created the Kawaii anime girls that you asked the question, “Pop quiz: can anyone name this artist? Love the kawaii anime girls and animals?

    Thank you!(◕㉨◕)

    Reply
  33. Arezi
    Posted June 4, 2011 at 1:14 am | Permalink

    MURAKAMI <3!

    Reply
  34. Jonna Hammarén
    Posted June 7, 2011 at 11:26 am | Permalink

    You’ve amazing hair!

    http://jonnahammaren.blogspot.com

    Reply
  35. Jrockonhigh
    Posted June 8, 2011 at 9:19 pm | Permalink

    I love the Japanese pop art and that panda painting.

    Reply

Post a Comment

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked with *

*
*