STORM DRAINS

Posted on 2009-05-18

The 6emeia project was created and developed by the artists Anderson Augusto, also known as SÃO, and Leonardo Delafuente, also known as Delafuente. The duo live in the Barra Funda neighborhood of São Paulo where they began the project with the purpose of changing and transforming daily life.

The duo’s objective is to modify the means within which we all live, proposing a new way to view things by reflecting upon themes generated through creative and unusual works. Such modifications are made by painting storm drains, light posts, manhole covers and any other object which makes up the urban scenario.

With the painted storm drains, a new type of communication is proposed between art and the city as well as between art and the residents. Art then becomes within the reach and at the service of everyone. By looking with care at the most forgotten and indifferent objects, one can take in art in a new way. The painted storm drains are like colorful drops falling into animmense ash-colored canvass

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WRAP UP

Posted on 2009-05-18

Louis Vuitton’s association with art is a long story. For over 150 years, the House synonymous with French elegance and style has been working with the best engineers, decorators and artists. Under the impetus of Marc Jacobs, artistic director since 1997, Louis Vuitton has been revitalized and new collaborations with artists such as Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince have proved the brand’s commitment to push the dialogue between luxury and modern art even further.

Organized by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, “Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation” poises to be one of the star attractions of the 17th French May Arts Festival. This exhibition showcases Louis Vuitton’s long history and association with the world of art, as well as its passion in working with different artists in various ways.

Open to public from May 22nd to August 9th 2009, “Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation” is composed of three parts, each of which deals with different aspects of the House’s activities and projects in the artistic domain.

To celebrate this spectacular event, the façade of the Hong Kong Museum of Art will be wrapped up with the “After Dark” series of Richard Prince, presenting a new landscape of art to the panoramic Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong. The “After Dark” series features Hong Kong and other cities across the globe. This also is one of the first public art installations in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Museum of Art has always taken an open minded approach towards the display of contemporary artwork, one characteristic of contemporary art is controversial representation of creativity.

This exhibition runs from May 18th to August 9th, 2009

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