WANDERING THROUGH ART AT The Magistracy
All throughout Magistracy Dining Room, vaulted ceilings and panelled walls drawing the eyes ever upwards and sumptuous banquettes stretching languidly across the restaurant floor in ox blood red. Pieces of artwork are scattered, contemporary interpretations that blend British and Hong Kong inspiration to still life works that bring a polished sophistication to the space and evocative, detailed panels lining the walls.
WAI SZE CLARK-BURTON
A Hong Kong-based abstract artist focused on art inspired by nature and Western culture from an Eastern perspective. Primarily works in acrylic.
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The Game of Life
According to the artist, this work encapsulates the energy of people who enjoy life to the fullest, living life happily in what is otherwise a mundane world. The world is very deep, it is flashy and life itself is precious. Living itself is a victory and making money is just the icing on top.
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Free Your Mind Tattoo
Art usually reflects an artist’s inner expressions and exploration. Inspired by the pandemic, for the artist, COVID-19 reminded everyone of the power of nature. The stress caused by the unexpected pandemic left many people emotionally distressed and feeling vulnerable, but rather than remaining stuck in this scenario, for the artist it is about freeing one's mind, not living in fear but rather in faith.
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Love Is Love
All over the world the month of June is considered Pride Month, and for the artist this particular piece celebrates the freedom of being oneself.
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Money Money Money
A famous 1970’s Hong Kong singer and comedian, Samuel Hui, was called the originator of modern Cantonese pop songs and won numerous music awards. For the artist, his most famous movie should be “Genius and Idiot”. This painting takes inspiration from his song in the movie, sung in more Chinese homophony, it is easy to understand and was often sung in the streets throughout the 1970s.
RF ALVAREZ
RF Alvarez is interested in the act of artifact-making. Utilizing materials like raw canvas, earth pigments, and handmade papers, he develops a narrative that his pieces are somehow unearthed from deeper roots. With nods to Greek antiquity, pre-Colombian sculpture, archaic cave paintings - and his own mixed heritage - he aims to convey a blended visual style that is nuanced yet approachable.
Alvarez has exhibited works in solo shows with Uprise Art in New York City, Martin & Brockett in Los Angeles, and the Commodore Perry Estate in Austin. He has been included in group shows like Plurality of Isolations at Ruiz-Healy in San Antonio, the Art of Paper Fair in New York, the Annual Report with Big Medium. Originally from San Antonio, RF. Alvarez lives and works in Austin, Texas.
A Place in The World
A Seat at The Table
A Love to Hold
MEDIUM ROOM
Based in Cotswolds, England. A vintage and antique art supplier.
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UNKNOWN
A 20th Century still life oil painting, depicting an Imari bowl containing three oranges. Signed indistinctly to the lower-right corner
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PEELED ORANGE - JEROME HUNT