Monday, 5 April 2010
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Saturday, 3 April 2010
Crunk
Almost the very last piece of film. We spent the whole day in Wing Shya's studio today working on one additional film. I won't tell you much about it but it's AWESOME.
Wing is just an amazing talented artist, so much fun to work with. We got great shots and all were happy even though it was a very very long day for everyone.
Meanwhile the construction rolled on at the space and I'm back in there today, still trying to finalise many many details.
The actual last bit of film will be done today with Hong Kong actress Josie Ho. I bumped into her in a bar the other night and when i told her about the film she said she wanted in! No problem! Josie is great and was a fantastic model for me a couple of years back when she jumped around my studio for a night which resulted in this lovely painting....
For All The Doubts, 175x150cm, 2007. Oil on canvas.
Wing is just an amazing talented artist, so much fun to work with. We got great shots and all were happy even though it was a very very long day for everyone.
Meanwhile the construction rolled on at the space and I'm back in there today, still trying to finalise many many details.
The actual last bit of film will be done today with Hong Kong actress Josie Ho. I bumped into her in a bar the other night and when i told her about the film she said she wanted in! No problem! Josie is great and was a fantastic model for me a couple of years back when she jumped around my studio for a night which resulted in this lovely painting....
For All The Doubts, 175x150cm, 2007. Oil on canvas.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
ergh
ok, i definitely had no idea they were gonna put me on the cover of Time Out! I'm really camera shy to be honest and would rather they just put a piece of art there in my place.
But am very grateful for the exposure that Time Out have bought to the show. Thanks so much to them for that.
Really nice bunch of guys who run the publication here in HK.
http://www.timeout.com.hk/art/features/32996/a-new-hope-simon-birch.html
But am very grateful for the exposure that Time Out have bought to the show. Thanks so much to them for that.
Really nice bunch of guys who run the publication here in HK.
http://www.timeout.com.hk/art/features/32996/a-new-hope-simon-birch.html
4
a few more shots, these are from the day before yesterday so we're a bit our of synch on the blog here but anyway....
good
Public holiday in HK today but the Hope and Glory construction rolls on regardless.
I'm in and out of the editing suite as a run back and forth to the space. Only a week now until it's all ready and still so much work to do.
Am constantly tired but couldn't be happier with it all. The momentum is relentless on both the physical side on site and the repercussions of the event too.
The phone rings constantly with conversations about PR, forum organisation, event management, book publication, merchandise and a million other things that are the life of the show after the doors open.
There is work to manage for the next 2 months with a wonderful forum series at the show which Valerie and Robert (if I'm Luke Skywalker then I guess they're Han Solo and Princess Leia) have managed with incredible intelligence and consideration.
I encourage all to join these discussions as they will give insight, not only to the show but also to where Hong Kong is at culturally and what the future may hold. They have lined up some extremely competent and reputable people to join the panel that will discuss these topics.
Both Robert and Valerie have given there time freely with no reward, just because they believe strongly in the cultural development of our community. Would be hard to find two more compassionate and considerate people.
There have been many other people along the way that have shared this spirit of contribution. It's a wonderful thing and certainly gives me hope for the direction of humanity and encourages me to be a better person and live in a more considerate way and, hopefully, to continue to make good art and share it with the world.
which is exactly what I've been doing all week! and here's some shots of the last couple of days of production to prove it....!
I'm in and out of the editing suite as a run back and forth to the space. Only a week now until it's all ready and still so much work to do.
Am constantly tired but couldn't be happier with it all. The momentum is relentless on both the physical side on site and the repercussions of the event too.
The phone rings constantly with conversations about PR, forum organisation, event management, book publication, merchandise and a million other things that are the life of the show after the doors open.
There is work to manage for the next 2 months with a wonderful forum series at the show which Valerie and Robert (if I'm Luke Skywalker then I guess they're Han Solo and Princess Leia) have managed with incredible intelligence and consideration.
I encourage all to join these discussions as they will give insight, not only to the show but also to where Hong Kong is at culturally and what the future may hold. They have lined up some extremely competent and reputable people to join the panel that will discuss these topics.
Both Robert and Valerie have given there time freely with no reward, just because they believe strongly in the cultural development of our community. Would be hard to find two more compassionate and considerate people.
There have been many other people along the way that have shared this spirit of contribution. It's a wonderful thing and certainly gives me hope for the direction of humanity and encourages me to be a better person and live in a more considerate way and, hopefully, to continue to make good art and share it with the world.
which is exactly what I've been doing all week! and here's some shots of the last couple of days of production to prove it....!
Pace
Hong Kong is just amazing.
The rate at which these guys are building our show is simply astonishing.
There are around 20 guys in the space at any one time, steelworkers, riggers, carpenters, etc.
Each one is loud and seems to love using bad language but they are so involved and energetic at their task. They don't complain, they get it done, and they are all such specialists, so good at their part of the construction.
It's a wonderful thing to see. I pulled back all the curtains at the venue so people walking by could see inside, just as watching the circus tent going up would've been part of the spectacle when it came to town.
But it's the speed of it. Yesterday there was a pile of plywood and today it is beautifully finished art. Only in Hong Kong. Anywhere else in the world you'd be waiting months for the quote but here you need a wall throwing up, it's done in hours.
We are all very lucky to be in such a fantastic, convenient, problem solving city.
When I asked the workers if they felt rushed having only 7 days to build, they laughed. They said that usually they would only have 24 hours to do a job like this (they normally put up trade fairs at the convention and exhibition center).
Anyway, I need to take some more shots but forgot the camera today so will upload more tomorrow.
An amazing experience for all of us involved. We've been talking about this show for over a year but to see it actually realised is quite an experience.
I posted up a Facebook page for the show and in half a day over a hundred people became fans. It just feels like an incredible momentum is building towards the show opening.
OK, back to work....
Peace out.
The rate at which these guys are building our show is simply astonishing.
There are around 20 guys in the space at any one time, steelworkers, riggers, carpenters, etc.
Each one is loud and seems to love using bad language but they are so involved and energetic at their task. They don't complain, they get it done, and they are all such specialists, so good at their part of the construction.
It's a wonderful thing to see. I pulled back all the curtains at the venue so people walking by could see inside, just as watching the circus tent going up would've been part of the spectacle when it came to town.
But it's the speed of it. Yesterday there was a pile of plywood and today it is beautifully finished art. Only in Hong Kong. Anywhere else in the world you'd be waiting months for the quote but here you need a wall throwing up, it's done in hours.
We are all very lucky to be in such a fantastic, convenient, problem solving city.
When I asked the workers if they felt rushed having only 7 days to build, they laughed. They said that usually they would only have 24 hours to do a job like this (they normally put up trade fairs at the convention and exhibition center).
Anyway, I need to take some more shots but forgot the camera today so will upload more tomorrow.
An amazing experience for all of us involved. We've been talking about this show for over a year but to see it actually realised is quite an experience.
I posted up a Facebook page for the show and in half a day over a hundred people became fans. It just feels like an incredible momentum is building towards the show opening.
OK, back to work....
Peace out.
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