Fotanian Open Studios 2013

It was my first time to visit the studios of artists. There were actually more than a hundred studios and three hundred artists participated this year. For me, it was a good chance to explore their workplaces and to hear about their artworks and art-making techniques.

The most impressive studio I visited was Qiáng. It is a studio of five female artists, AMA, Au Hoi Lam, Tsang Chui Mei, Carmen Ho and Vivian Poon. The theme of their exhibition is “A Perfect Circle”. It means rebuilding relationship and renewal faith for intimacy in life.

The exhibition encompassed different media, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, mixed media, installations etc.

Carmen Ho

Wandering Outside 01

2008-2012

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas

Carmen Ho

Wandering- Concrete 01

2012

Plants, glass vase, concrete, wood

I really like Carmen Ho’s artworks in this exhibition. Her artworks feature a love of nature compared with the high-density, noisy and concrete living in Hong Kong. Real flowers and small human figurines are used in her artwork to represent the relationship between nature and the oppressive urban environment. The whole artwork spreads the message of love and  protects our nature.

AMA
The Sockets in my home
2012
Oil, pencil drawing & engravings on wood

There were also some interesting artworks. The artist AMA fascinates with ordinary objects which are often neglected by people. These daily objects include door hinges, light switches and sockets. She created a lot of special artworks by giving them life and beauties in order to remind us how important these little objects are.

Indeed, I admire all the artists in the Fotan Studios. They are friendly and delighted to show and share their artworks to us.Most of their works are amazing and enlightening. I literally enjoyed the whole visit.