Tag Archives: Chinese

Crossing Borders: The Multi-Cultural Art Of Victo Ngai

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Victo Ngai, whose given Chinese name is Ngai Chuen Ching, was born and raised in Hong Kong and currently lives and works in New York City. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and her published … Continue reading →

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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Mystical

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Seeing the massive Tian Tan Buddha at Hong Kong’s Lantau Island shrouded in fog made an already mystical experience even more mystical. For more mystical sightings, check out Ailsa’s Travel Theme at Where’s My Backpack!

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Photo Essay: 2012 Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

The annual Autumn Moon Festival was held in San Francisco’s Chinatown last weekend, and I went in with camera blazing. Like the neighborhood itself, the festival is one of the city’s more eclectic street fairs; think Chinatown on steroids. I … Continue reading →

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Between Self and Object: The Waterfall Art of Liu Baomin

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

And now for something completely different … Artist Liu Baomin lives and works in Beijing, China. He is known for painting unique large scale portraits in which his subjects are depicted in an abstracted way, looking as if they are … Continue reading →

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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Red

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Seeing plenty of red in these pipe works found at the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. For more red, check out Ailsa’s weekly Travel Theme at Where’s My Backpack.

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Complicated Stories: The Oppressive Anima Art of Hsiao-Ron Cheng

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Hsiao-Ron Cheng is a freelance illustrator and artist based in Taipei, Taiwan who works with a variety of media that includes pencil, oils, and digital, and this to-and-fro between art forms adds to the confusion of her art. From simple, … Continue reading →

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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Silhouette

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

It’s back to Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and the shrine of the Big Buddha for this week’s Travel Theme. These stone deities are silhouetted against the afternoon backlight on a foggy day.

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Essay: Unfortunate Fashions #2: The Facekini

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Just when you think fashion can’t get any wackier, along comes the Facekini. Apparently now all the rage with beach goers in China, the Facekini is ostensibly worn to protect the wearer’s face from the harsh rays of the sun. … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge: The Letter B: Big Buddha

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

In my visit to see the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha) at Lantau Island near Hong Kong, he was shrouded in fog, which made this San Franciscan feel right at home, and made the whole scene a lot more spiritual.

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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Art

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

San Francisco has its share of cool public art, like this lovely wall mural in Chinatown … … or “Silly Pink Bunny” at Laguna and Haight.

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