HONG KONG ART FAIR 2011, HK FESTIVAL EXHIBIT OF FAMOUS ARTISTS. YOSHITOMO NARA, TAKASHI MURAKAMI, WARHOL.
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.
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
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.
International galleries set up exhibitions in the main hall. The iconic LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana always makes me smile.
Some works that caught my eye: Ziggy Stardust submerged in flowers, glittery panda bears, a dysfunctional cat family.
This painting represents how I felt, browsing over 260 gallery spaces in the giant hall.
To my delight, there was plenty of Japanese pop art.
Pop quiz: can anyone name this artist? Love the kawaii anime girls and animals.
I always wanted to be one of Yoshitomo Nara’s devious little girls.
Basil Farrow can cosplay as this Nara tiger.
Murakami’s cheery flowers.
The upper floors had works by new artists, and solo exhibits by artists of Asian origin.
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.
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.
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.
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Your dress is INSANE. I want it. Fun photos and I love art galleries too.
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love look …..:D:D love videos youtube ¨¨__¨¨¨kawai
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.
hahah
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.
Yes me too!
I like so much your outfits!*-*
Thanks for sharing ! I really like the photo with the “forest” painting, it looks very good :)
I loveeeeeee art festas… it’s like getting lost in a colorful world!
the Tiger painting is my favourite, Carmina.
Basil’s faovirte haha
Cool makeup. I lurvvvve Murakami. The writer and the artist both, lol.
I love your shoes in the new blog post!
You always look like you’re having fun ^^
akashi Murakami – Yoshitomo Nar
you look so cute.
Yes! And that outfit is lovely! ^___^
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So very pretty!
you were in my dream, you had a mansion…but we were chased by zombies O.o
Scary! I recently saw a zombie-ish movie, a Spanish one called REC.
I don’t like it, I love it! <3
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Nice, Carmina!
oh you look great^-^
love the top
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
Muahaha :D
I can imagine how you would pose in front of that one!
I like your whole outfit! Really cool purse too!! :D
It’s by Iron Fist :D
~ 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
Love it!!
Your hair is fab! Loving it
NEW HAIR = YES
cute! lol.
“かわいいね!(@⌒ー⌒@)
I like a lot your new hair, btw, the art is just amazing *_*
Thanks doll! YEAH I was surprised at how good the art show was!
oh how I like those photos..^-^ I would like to try red hair color too, but it really suits you :]
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Oh! That is a gorgeous cherry red! The art gallery pictured in those photos looks awesome too.
the hairstyle and dress do suit you very well! wish I could visit an exhibition like that…
It was fun!
Kawaii desu!
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!(◕㉨◕)
aha I confess that I forgot…
BUT I asked the question on my Facebook. Hopefully someone will know! https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Carmina/7168818462
Thank you La Carmina!
MURAKAMI <3!
You’ve amazing hair!
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<3 I'm changing it up today…
I love the Japanese pop art and that panda painting.
Wait til you see the panda cafe we visited!