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<p>The man, the myth, the misogynist – just three of the few words that best describe Pablo Picasso, one of the world’s most celebrated artists of modern times. The many sides of his life and work come under the spotlight this year as institutions around the globe mark the 50th anniversary of the Spanish artist’s death. </p>



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<p>Given that he was originally thought to have stolen the Mona Lisa, it’s safe to assume that the co-founder of Cubism endured early troughs among the peaks of his path to fame. Improbable though it may sound, Picasso was a prime suspect when Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece vanished from the Louvre in 1911. The picture was later found to have been stolen by a former museum employee, but not before Picasso was cast in a doubtful light. It was a low point in what would become a dazzling, high-profile career. </p>


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<p>Ever prolific, Picasso created tens of thousands of works of art, experimented with a bewildering variety of styles, and never stopped innovating. His legacy is still exciting and inspiring to artists and art enthusiasts everywhere, and tributes abound half a century after his passing. </p>



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<p>The governments of Spain and France, where he spent most of his adult life, have partnered for Célébration Picasso 1973-2023, which embraces some 50 exhibitions and events in Europe and North America. Hong Kong joined in the remembrance by showing a glistening selection of his masterpieces in an intriguing medium.</p>


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<p>Sotheby’s, which has championed some of the happenings in this timely retrospective of his work and life, highlights Picasso’s formidable influence as the resident artist of the 20th century – an idiosyncratic eye refracting the turbulence, traumas, dreams and visions of his times into stunning visual statements that challenged convention and still pulsate with energy today.</p>



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<p>Naturally, the Musée National Picasso-Paris is central to the year-long salute; it has already held one tribute show masterminded by British designer Paul Smith, while another from French conceptual artist Sophie Calle begins in October. It also opens a Centre for Picasso Studies in the prestigious and newly renovated quarters of Hôtel de Rohan, a short walk from the museum’s equally storied building in the Marais district. This unique resource for the artist and his subjects combines documentation, a library and archives around a research centre and a digital gateway.</p>



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<p>When Picasso passed away in 1973, at the age of 91, it was discovered that he kept pieces from all his periods in his 78-year oeuvre. It took seven years to complete an inventory of his works in all media, and many held by his family landed in the hands of the French authorities as payment for inheritance taxes. It was this initial body of work that enabled the Musée National Picasso-Paris to open its doors nearly 40 years ago.</p>


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<p>Olivier Widmaier Picasso, the artist’s grandson, gathered exclusive testimonies, historical records and personal photos from this time to make a new documentary entitled Picasso, The Legacy. Sponsored by Sotheby’s, it is an intimate exposure of the man and the splendour of his artistry.</p>



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<p>Another way to glean more about the artist’s life is through ‘Picasso’s Montmartre with Le Meurice, Celebrating 50 Years’, an experience that combines an overnight stay at the grand hotel in Paris with a guided walking tour that propels art enthusiasts back in time to the hedonistic, bohemian era of the Belle Époque. When Pablo Picasso married Russian ballerina and early muse Olga Khokhlova in 1918, the wedding reception was held at the hotel and it was the season’s biggest affair.</p>


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<p>Le Meurice’s expert guide succeeds in opening minds to the romance and derring-do of the youthful non-conformist in the early 1900s. When he first arrived in Paris, Picasso was regarded with suspicion as a foreigner and watched by the French police for his supposed anarchist leanings. During the walk, anecdotes are shared and landmarks are highlighted while tracing his ootsteps through the cobblestone alleyways of Montmartre where he once lived and painted.</p>



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<p>More than five decades later, in 1961, Picasso married Jacqueline Roque, the face that launched more than 400 portraits completed in the dozen years before his death. Museum Casa Natal Picasso in Málaga, Spain – the artist’s hometown – stages The Ages of Pablo, a chronological and stylistic overview of works from his formative years to the time spent with his second wife.</p>


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<p>Picasso is revealed through his paintings, sketches, sculptures, ceramics and photographs, all of which have enduring value. Demonstrating his dynamic ability to convey life and emotion, the exhibition is divided into eight sections corresponding to the major phases of his art, including ‘Blue and Pink’, ‘Cubism’, ‘Classicism’, ‘Surrealism’, ‘Wartime’ and ‘The Joy of Living’.</p>



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<p>Here at home, Hong Kongers were able to join the momentous commemoration as a summer exhibition, Pablo Picasso: Paintings in Glass, threw light on some of his most-known painterly compositions. A collaboration between the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong and the French May Arts Festival, it paid tribute not only to the iconic artist but also to the art form of gemmail.</p>



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<p>A type of stained-glass mosaic developed by French painter Jean Crotti and perfected in the workshop of Roger Malherbe-Navarre, gemmail involves the expert assembly and melting of meticulously chosen pieces of glass. When Picasso first witnessed the gemmistes’ endeavour in 1954, he exclaimed, “A new art is born!” Enthused, he proceeded to layer shards of glass into graphical representations of more than 50 of his existing paintings.</p>


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<p>The 50th anniversary of Picasso’s passing is, above all, a tremendous opportunity to honour his creative legacy while also challenging key events in his life, particularly his relationships with women who became his muses and lovers. “People were happy to be consumed by him,” his daughter Paloma Picasso, the jewellery designer, has said. “They thought it was a privilege. If you get too close to the Sun, it burns you. But the Sun can’t help being the Sun.” As evidenced by many of his life documentations, Picasso cared primarily for his creations, but what creations they were!</p>



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<p>Photos: University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong</p>


Strokes Of Genius: 50 years after his passing, the art world muses on Picasso’s magic and missteps

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<p>This generation of footwear aficionados might not be able to name a single Basquiat or Warhol masterpiece but they will tell you in a heartbeat how much a pair of Yeezy sneakers will resell for. The sub-culture of sneaker collection has risen to such heights that its fandom could possibly rival even Carrie Bradshaw’s undying love of collecting designer heels.</p>
<p>But as the hype of sneaker collection continue to rise, it’s no longer enough to get the rarest or most trend-setting pair of kicks. These days, customised sneakers are all the rage. Creatively conceptualised to reflect the wearer’s taste and style, custom-designed sneakers go above and beyond the range of what retail stores can offer. These unique creations give its wearers a personalised pair of sneakers that they can proudly walk in and call their own.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67002" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67002" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67002" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong (2)" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-2-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67002" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of 199xCustom</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Bridging the gap between designer shoes and bespoke footwear are custom sneaker designers. These artists turns run-of-the-mill canvas footwear into one-of-a-kind custom sneakers. Coming from a background in fine arts, graphic design and fashion design, the diversity of sneaker customisers add a youthful and modern style that many younger generations seek. Out of the box and statement-bearing, these custom sneaker designers are hand-drawn and -painted, each pair is matched to the style and personality of the customer, making no two designs ever alike – an appealing factor that many fashion enthusiasts and shoe collectors love.<br />
Read on as Gafencu spotlights the sneaker revolutionaries in Hong Kong to turn to for your bespoke sneaker fix.</p>
<p><strong>Creative Kicks</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67009" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67009" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67009" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-199xcustom-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67009" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of 199xCustom</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Tapping into the niche market is Hong Kong sneaker illustrator 199xCustom, who specialises in animation characters and cartoons – particularly Japanese anime. She first tried her hand at sneaker customisation after a disappointing search for a design that was not available in the market. She subsequently turned to her passion for drawing to create her own, eventually turning fan art creations into an artistic interpretation of sneaker customisation.</p>
<p>“There are actually several different categories of customisation. I specialise in painting and using an airbrush, which generally requires a wide range of brushes, airbrushes, and pigments”, explains the artist.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67007" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67007" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67007" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong (7)" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-7-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67007" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of 199xCustom</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Anime characters and cartoons account for a large part of her work because it is a unique market not available at a retail level. However, her artistic flare and edgy style stretches beyond animation. Her original designs also range from incorporating elements of Japanese fine art, like ukiyo-e, to create an embroidered dragon and tiger pattern on the mesh body of a Yeezy 350 sneaker.</p>
<p>A pair of customised sneakers could cost anywhere from hundreds to thousands of Hong Kong dollars. Depending on the complexity of each design, the tools and materials required – which often cost a few hundred Hong Kong dollars to purchase as well, (and ultimately) the time it takes to complete each project, prices can vary but the result will, more often than not, reflect in quality and creativity.</p>
<p><strong>Back in Time</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67005" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67005" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67005" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong (5)" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-5-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67005" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Simple Union</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>However, the service of sneaker customising isn’t simply picking up a paintbrush and stenciling a printout. It takes, creativity, skill and passion for art and the process it takes to create a unique concept that will set it apart from everything else already on the market. Other sneaker customisers such as Simple Union, a handcraft brand that customises shoes and other accessories, go beyond just painting and airbrushing. “‘Enjoy Simplicity, Enjoy Life’ is the motto the brand follows’’, says artist and founder FK.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67006" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67006" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67006" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong (6)" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-6-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67006" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of 199xCustom</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Putting a close focus on the materials is key to Simple Union’s unique designs, they combine traditional culture and craftsmanship with quality materials. The brand is also known for using Italian leather and rare fabrics from Japan, such as old Japanese Katazome, an ancient method of fabric dying, weaving and stenciling – often flowers and bird motifs – that dates back to the Meiji era of the late 1800s.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67013" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67013" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67013" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-simple-union-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67013" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Simple Union</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Each design is an original concept that adds a bespoke touch that off-the-rack shoes can’t offer. But Simple Union also accepts commissions by customers, if both the artist’s style and customer’s taste are a good match. On some occasions, the brand would be approached to customise products for other brands and stores as part of a workshop experience or event.</p>
<p><strong>Sustainable Spirit</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67012" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67012" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67012" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo.png" alt="sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-kibo-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67012" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of K!bo</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Another brand that puts materials on the forefront of their products is pioneering sustainable sneaker brand K!BO. “The name K!BO means hope in Japanese”, says Natalie Chow, co-founder of the Hong Kong sustainable sneaker brand.</p>
<p>Adding a new line of products to their range, the footwear brand will be offering exciting new selections of customised sneakers to thrill fashionistas throughout summer. They will provide a range of limited-edition designs, as well as exciting customisation options that will allow customers the liberty to add their own touch of style to their bespoke footwear.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67011" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67011" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67011" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo.png" alt="Photo courtesy of K!bo" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sneaker-revolution-custom-sneaker-artist-hongkong-gafencu-kibo-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67011" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of K!bo</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Expected to start with a HK$1280 price tag, the initial stages of the new line of products will offer customised pre-order options that will allow customers to get closely involved in the design process, such as including unique and fun patterns and selecting recycled leather with graphic prints, as a way to personalise their #GuiltFreeKicks to show off this summer.</p>
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<p><em>(Text: Roberliza Eugenio, Photos courtesy of 199xCustom, Simple Union and K!bo)</em></p>


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Sneaker Revolution: Spotlighting Hong Kong’s custom sneaker artists

<p>Feted at exhibitions in New York and Hong Kong, artist <strong><a href="http://theartofchloeho.com/en/home/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Chloe Ho</span> </a></strong>and her ink works are the talk of a generation.</p>
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<p><em>When did your artistic impulses first emerge?</em></p>
<p>Even when I was very young, I expressed myself through art. In Chinese International School (CIS), I was always drawing in the playground and my schoolmates would ask if I wanted to be an artist when I grew up.</p>
<p>In 1997, I won a contest for postcard design run by <em>Time </em>magazine. That led to my first appearance in an exhibition, with the winning entries showcased in the China Club. I was eight and that was the first time I received recognition as an artist. From then on, things just started to build.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-35555 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation.jpg" alt="Chloe Ho sits in front of Wellspring, her ink-and-acrylic-on-rice paper creation" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-sits-in-front-of-Wellspring-her-ink-and-acrylic-on-rice-paper-creation-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p><em>How does your international upbringing manifest itself in your works?</em></p>
<p>I see myself as something of a sponge. My international education exposed me to a range of artistic traditions from many different countries. Ultimately, I combined many of these influences when I came to create my own works, something that freed me from the stylistic rules of any one school or aesthetic.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-35558 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Never-one-to-follow-trends-Chloe-Ho-sets-the-bar-high-with-her-ink-artworks.jpg" alt="Never one to follow trends, Chloe Ho sets the bar high with her ink artworks" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Never-one-to-follow-trends-Chloe-Ho-sets-the-bar-high-with-her-ink-artworks.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Never-one-to-follow-trends-Chloe-Ho-sets-the-bar-high-with-her-ink-artworks-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Never-one-to-follow-trends-Chloe-Ho-sets-the-bar-high-with-her-ink-artworks-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Never-one-to-follow-trends-Chloe-Ho-sets-the-bar-high-with-her-ink-artworks-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Never-one-to-follow-trends-Chloe-Ho-sets-the-bar-high-with-her-ink-artworks-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><em>You are particularly highly-regarded for your work with ink. What drew you to this medium?</em></p>
<p>For me, ink is almost a religion. I first fell in love with it holding a brush in a Chinese art class at CIS. Since then, my passion has only grown.</p>
<p>It is, however, an unforgiving medium. Ink does what it wants to do. Ink is bold and unapologetic, but it can also be subtle and sophisticated. It’s something you can’t enhance or emend. Ink is naked and unalterable. It’s a lot like life – you don’t get a do-over.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-35554 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-Recently-closed-her-Ascendence-solo-show.jpg" alt="Chloe Ho Recently closed her Ascendence solo show" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-Recently-closed-her-Ascendence-solo-show.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-Recently-closed-her-Ascendence-solo-show-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-Recently-closed-her-Ascendence-solo-show-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-Recently-closed-her-Ascendence-solo-show-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-Recently-closed-her-Ascendence-solo-show-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><em>You’ve also experimented with 3D effects and virtual reality art…</em></p>
<p>For me, that strange marriage of art and technology is fascinating. It’s a new and evolving medium and one that raises fundamental questions about what we consider art to be.&nbsp;</p>
<p>My most recent show – <em>Ascendence </em>– was focused on the concept of time, while also embracing humanity’s progress and the way we now use technology in our everyday lives.</p>
<p>Alongside this, I explored the possibilities opened up by VR painting, creating an installation you could walk through. Essentially, it was an immersive, ‘inner universe’ experience, one where users could actually interact with the art on show.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-35552 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-poses-at-her-art-studio.jpg" alt="Chloe Ho poses at her art studio" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-poses-at-her-art-studio.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-poses-at-her-art-studio-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-poses-at-her-art-studio-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-poses-at-her-art-studio-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chloe-Ho-poses-at-her-art-studio-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><em>To date, what have you been most proud of?</em></p>
<p>That’s a tough one to answer. There’ve been quite a few highlights along the way. Recently, my work was featured in the MGM Chairman’s collection. My show at New York’s Forbes Gallery also stands out for me. More recently, my <em>Ascendence</em> show wrapped here in Hong Kong. It was great that it was just so well received by Hong Kong art lovers.</p>
<p>Having said all that, as an artist, you always believe that your best work is yet to come.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-35557 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion.jpg" alt="For Chloe Ho, ink is almost a religion" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-ink-is-almost-a-religion-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p><em>Aside from your artistic endeavours, what else takes up your time?</em></p>
<p>I’ve been short-sighted nearly of my life and, a few years back, I suffered from a detached retina. As a result, optical health is a subject that is very close to my heart. It was this experience that inspired me to get involved with eye care in Hong Kong, and to launch the <em>Chloe Ho Safeguarding Sight Initiative,</em> a joint venture with the <em>Hong Kong University School of Medicine</em>. Together, we raise funds to help ensure that underprivileged children and adults get proper access to routine retina health checks and treatments. We also fund a free eye-testing service in Sham Shui Po.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-35556 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-Hong-Kong-is-buzzing-with-art.jpg" alt="For Chloe Ho, Hong Kong is buzzing with art" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-Hong-Kong-is-buzzing-with-art.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-Hong-Kong-is-buzzing-with-art-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-Hong-Kong-is-buzzing-with-art-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-Hong-Kong-is-buzzing-with-art-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/For-Chloe-Ho-Hong-Kong-is-buzzing-with-art-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p>
<p><em>As an artist, how do you view your likely legacy?</em></p>
<p>The legacy of any artist has to be the work they leave behind. If it is to outlast its creator, it has to be strong enough to stand on its own and speak across the gulf of culture and time. I hope my body of work will convey how I feel about the world and the issues we all face.</p>
<p>On a more personal level, I hope to leave a legacy of kindness and generosity and I hope that I have – and will – inspire others to follow their artistic passions.</p>
<p><em>Thank you.</em></p>
<p><em>Interview by: Tenzing Thondup<br />
Photos: Neville Lee<br />
Art Direction &amp; Styling: San Wong<br />
Make-up: Margaret Wong<br />
Hair: Eric Lee @ Kim Robinson Salon</em></p>

Chloe Ho on her multicultural upbringing and life-long love affair with ink

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<p>Just in time for <a href="http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/events-festivals/highlight-events/hong-kong-arts-month.jsp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Arts Month</a>, British Chinese mixed media artist <a href="https://www.natmozzie.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Natalie Wong</strong></span></a> is set to open her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/575817946094459/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>first solo exhibition</strong></span></a> in partnership with arts venue The Hive Spring. Entitled &#8220;Neon Rap Portraits&#8221;, the series features&nbsp;glowing depictions of today&#8217;s biggest hip-hop stars the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Drake.</p>
<p style="line-height: 24px;">The Hong Kong twist to Wong&#8217;s artworks is her use of&nbsp;electroluminescent wire: a nod to the city&#8217;s iconic <a href="http://www.neonsigns.hk/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">neon imagery</span></a>. Wong also neatly links&nbsp;the &#8216;freestyle&#8217; concept of her continuous line method to the essence of rap, saying &#8220;my lines are improvised in the moment, and it mirrors what a rapper does when he freestyles.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Wong when viral when pop culture giants&nbsp;<a href="https://stupiddope.com/2018/01/10/glowing-with-creativity-natalie-wongs-neon-rap-portraits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hypebeast</span></a> and <a href="https://missbish.com/mixed-media-artist-natalie-wong-brings-famous-rappers-to-life-with-her-neon-portraits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Missbich</span></a> covered <em>Neon Rap Portraits</em>. Her pieces have since received enquiries from several international buyers. &#8220;There have also been multiple collectors interested in the same pieces which have resulted in a price increase in some of the work,&#8221; said Wong during the first week of release.</p>
<p>Wong&#8217;s traction among art buyers marks a departure from the traditional gallery route that many of the last generation&#8217;s artists had to struggle with in the early days of their careers. &#8220;Through the production of high quality digital content&nbsp;<span style="line-height: inherit;">I have been able to&nbsp;reach buyers directly,&#8221; says Wong. &#8220;</span>Galleries rarely take on new artists, so I have online channels to thank for the opportunity to showcase my work and&nbsp;reach a far wider audience.&#8221;</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: inherit;">Catch this up-and-coming artist in the flesh on February 22, 2018 at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehivespring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Hive Spring</span></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>in Aberdeen.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Event Details</strong></p>
<p>Date: 22 Feb 2018</p>
<p>Time: 7-10pm</p>
<p>Address:&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehivespring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hive Spring</a></span>,&nbsp;3/F Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen</p>
<p>Tickets: Free &#8211; register <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://pelago.events/event/#!/4441/4441-9dd6e38b3c55d353c2ccf00ba1c07dbaceda9ff7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></span></p>
<p>If you can&#8217;t make it on the soft opening, you can still pop in to see the exhibited art, which will be on display up until the 22nd of March in the same location. (And while in you&#8217;re the area, why not drop by newly-opened restaurant <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="//www.gafencushop.com/komune/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Komune</a></span> for deliciously playful cuisine?)&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>About the artist</strong></p>
<p class="font_8" dir="ltr">&#8216;Street Pop Cubism&#8217; pioneer&nbsp;<strong>Natalie Wong&nbsp;</strong>first made waves in the art world with her project <a href="https://www.natmozzie.com/paper-sneakers" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">100 Paper Sneakers</span></a>, a showcase of&nbsp;Nike Air Jordan 1 sculptures made from thickly textured paper and card. Since then her<span style="line-height: inherit;">&nbsp;work has been featured in several international publications including GQ, Esquire, HYPEBEAST, IT Fashion, LifestyleAsia&nbsp;and&nbsp;Popbee.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.natmozzie.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.natmozzie.com</span></strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong>About The Hive Spring</strong></p>
<p>The Hive Spring is the newest addition to the network of the Hive Co-working spaces; it also functions as an arts and culture centre, providing a platform for a wide discipline of emerging artists.&nbsp;</p>


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