紐約漢普敦藝博會導覽系列之一

ArtHamptons為The Hamptons EXPO Group(HEG)旗下舉辦的藝博會，創辦人與總經理Rick Friedman曾經是軟體公司老闆，擁有多家數位媒體與雜誌，他本身也是收藏家，收藏多幅美國當代藝術作品，鍾愛Abstract Expression風格。ArtHamptons為最早在長島漢普敦舉辦的藝博會，至今已邁入第八年。HEG除了ArtHamptons，同時還舉辦ArtAspen、HFAF、PalmSpringsFineArtFair等藝博會。

今年的ArtHamptons由來自十四個國家、七十間藝廊聯合展出。台灣藝術家暨高雄市美術協會理事長鄭弼洲 (法拉盛黃氏藝廊）的作品被挑選在展區的VIP Lounge展出獲得十分好評。作品「心中的月」，由明月見心，觀者自賞各有不同風景，頗具詩境。

京都的藝廊Gallery G-77 展出新銳藝術家Hiroko Shina的插畫。手袋設計師Bruce Makowsky的「Spirit Of Ecstasy 」Pop Art普普系列初次登場，將香奈兒、路易威登、愛馬仕等知名品牌一次玩個夠。

西班牙畫家Marti-Bofarull（Villa del Arte Galleries）他喜歡都會與人文場景，作品常取景自曼哈頓與知名地標，深受紐約客喜歡。

ArtHamptons including 14 countries and 70 selected galleries

I saw the big names, Warhol, De Kooning, Keane...I was impressed by the outstanding international contemporary art.

Gallery: G-77
Kyoto, Japan
Artist: Hiroko Shina

Gallery: Axiom Contemporary
Santa Monica, California
Artist: Bruce Makowsky

The debut of Bruce Makowsky's "Spirit of Ecstasy" series at ArtHamptons. Bruce Makowsky is a designer and a successful real estate developer.

Gallery: Huang Gallery
Flushing, New York
Artist: Pi-Chou Cheng 鄭弼洲

Gallery: Villa del Arte Galleries
Barcelona, Amsterdam
Artist: Marti Bofarull

"Art is the only thing making us different from the rest of animals" ---Marti Bofarull

到漢普敦看藝術展覽(一）

從2011年開始，每年的七月我都到長島的漢普敦看藝術展覽，逛街，到海港吃美食，去海灘戲水曬太陽。漢普敦是紐約客的度假聖地，離曼哈頓約兩個半小時的車程，是個美麗的小鎮，白色的洋房，小而美的精品店，餐廳服務與料理一流，旅館也都舒服。

今年的漢普敦從下週七月二日開始揭開序幕。

7/2-7/5 

ArtHamptons

地點：Private Estate, Lumber Lane Reserve

900 Lumber Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 

7/9-7/13

Art+Design 2015 

地點：19 Horsemill Ln, Bridgehampton, NY11932

7/9-13 

Art Southhampton 

ADHome Design Show-"AeroPods" for your home bar, by Dean Jackson

I saw a creative furniture design called "AeroPod" by Dean Jackson at Architectural Digest Home Design Show. The collection was inspired by classic cars and Faberge eggs. All custom hand-made with signed, limited the editions. I've always want to build a home bar at home. This design is good for a small space, and it's not only has an interesting design but also has a compact style.

Brandy Cabinet

Abstract Painting: Dancing With The Clouds

Painting Title: Abstract: Dancing With The Clouds

Acrylic on Canvas Paper

Size: 9 H x 12 W x 0.1 in 

My original abstract artwork, I used acrylic and Finished with final coat of varnish. 

I will signed the artwork when it is shipped out. 

Art On Paper's First Edition -Wrap Up

I had a great time during the show, so many sophisticated paper artworks. I liked the theme and how galleries and artists created their own art on paper.  I saw installation, sculpture, photography, drawing and painting.

Art On Paper-March 5-8, 2015 @Pier 36, New York City

The VIP night was opening with a music band called "Live-Footage". I saw their live performance once at ArtMarketHamptons last year, I was impressed by their electronic beats mixed with the violin.

It had been a long time, I haven't seen so many contemporary artworks which curated with the art on paper idea, I like the theme and I love to see any new art show besides The Armory Show.

A 'Dance at the Circus' by Mike Stilkey. 2014, acrylic paint on discarded books 101" x 40" x 11"

live footage @art on paper VIP PARTY

Wonderful performance at Art On Paper VIP party!

曼哈頓之夢-巴洛克藝術高跟鞋派對

前幾天受邀參加Manhattan Dream Fashion Show，雖然才八月中離九月份紐約的時尚重頭戲Fashion Night Out還有段時間，但住在曼哈頓總是有著各種大大小小的派對與時尚秀可以看，只要人脈夠，總是可以RSVP(貴賓預約名單)名列入時尚派對的出席名單上面。

派對的主題是高跟鞋，如何不雀躍，看高跟鞋子對我來說總有種療癒的效果，我喜歡高跟鞋，不實穿的，當成是藝術品也好，純欣賞。但誰需要高跟鞋好穿，通常好穿的必定不好看。紐約正在瘋狂流行四吋細跟高跟鞋，派對裡人人踩一雙到處走，有錢的女人穿上它只會搭小黃，沒錢的就帶雙平底鞋在身上替換。

高跟鞋的設計師是Pamela Quinzi，她是來自義大利羅馬的設計師。派對的地點在曼哈頓中城的XVI Lounge，紐約的社交圈名媛Karen Hoyos到場造勢助陣，她是被財經雜誌列入次具影響力的女企業人，名次僅次於夏奇拉。

Pamela Quinzi在米蘭的Marangoni時尚學院進修裝飾配件設計，之後在米蘭開始她的時尚事業，她設計皮包、小禮服、珠寶配飾。2009年她到紐約旅遊時，一到了曼哈頓的時代廣場在十分鐘內就愛上了紐約，於是她回到了羅馬打包行李，搬到了紐約，並開發了高跟鞋系列。這套系列被稱作”紐約市的新灰姑娘童話”。受到了廣大紐約時尚圈的注目。Pamela Quinzi在義大利時已經拿過很多獎項，到了紐約來也同樣受重視。

Pamela Quinzi設計的高跟鞋有著鮮明的特色，巴洛克式的繁複裝飾、左右皆不對稱、每雙皆由華麗的羽毛、亮片與水晶手工製成。

我把這些高跟鞋照片po上臉書時，網友都十分讚歎，但也會覺得不好穿，畢竟這類高跟鞋不是穿來走路用的，女人會買這種款的鞋都是感性戰勝理性那面，高跟鞋不用好走路，但是一定要好看。紐約的女人都很頑強，像這類派對高跟鞋，人人都早已練出金剛不壞之腳，踩著跑遍派對。