Ai Wei Wei Documentary

可能自己都是中国人的后代，和曾经在中国生活过一段时间，虽然不是在同样的历史背景中长大，但对于中国总是有一些特别的情怀。在马来西亚的我们，始终有点被沦为二等公民的感觉，有时会怀疑哪里才是我们真正的祖国⋯

a good week

This is a pack and interesting week for me.
Quite inspiring and meaningful:

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Wednesday:
Caught the performance by the multi-instrumentalist - Otomo Yoshihide
大友良英. Been expecting something more noise or experimental Jazz, but the show turned out quieter than i expected, feeling more like Minimal Tech. It was also the first time in my life seeing a gig that the organizer shouted at the crowd: "Be quiet!". I was once wonder that am I in a cinema or what...

In fact, should called this an art performance instead of a gig.



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Saturday:
Attended exhibition of the photographer - Yasumasa Yonehara 米原康正, the one who famous for taking sexy hot babes' photos. Yes, I hate Japs! This is a crossover exhibition with the graffiti artist Reach. I was slightly late for the opening, and missed the live painting on model's body. Damn~





Found some more event pics here.

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Sunday:
I've been living in 番禺路 for almost half a year, but just found out few days ago there is such a huge sculpture gallery nearby. The Red Town, which is located in the opposite direction on my daily route to my office, and only takes 10 minutes walk from my place. It is kinda like the sculpture version of M50. And there got bookstore that sell design books too! Woohoo!




Sometimes good things might just beside you and me, we just need to wander to the other direction...

the man behind the giant footprints

Just found out the giant footprint's firework for Beijing Olympics
opening is actually done by the world-renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang.

No wonder!

I was checking back his works, and it is so freaking amazing~
Painting with gun-powder, exploding car installation, the black rainbow, conceptual fireworks and performances. Every single one of them is
a masterpiece.

Although there are a lot of negative critiques about the opening,
but I'm still looking forward for the closing ceremony.


Footprints of History - 2008


Black Rainbow - 2005

Inopportune: Stage One - 2004

'Painting' in progress...


Transient Rainbow - 2002


By the way, i find he looks a bit like our local film director James Lee :D

moganshan 50

Just came back from M50. A very impressive art hub located in
Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek. Make me feel something like Factory 798
in Beijing (although i’ve never been there before).

Love this place, i was so impressed & inspired by all the talented
China artists! We Malaysian is still eating shit.

more photos in flickr