Michael Andrew Law
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Michael Andrew Law | |
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羅卓睿 | |
| Born | Law Cheuk Yui 13 November 1982 Hong Kong, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Known for | Painting, filmmaking |
| Notable work | Humanity (2007), Somewhere beyond my reach (2005) |
| Movement | Photorealism, New Pop Realism |
Michael Andrew Law (Chinese: 羅卓睿; born Law Cheuk Yui 13 November 1982 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong contemporary artist,[1][2] painter, film producer,[3] art dealer, and art gallery owner.[4][5]
Work
[edit]Law's early work consists mainly of comic and Illustrations, which have been published in various publications including Kung Kao Po, Catholic Children's Bible and various other prayer books.
In 2006 Law devoted himself as a fine art painter and made portraits of several Catholic figures and Hong Kong celebrities, which have been exhibited internationally since 2006.[1]
Figurative works
[edit]As a fine artist, Law has worked on a series of large scales realism figurative works. Humanity is an oil painting work, set in a grass ground in Hong Kong Island, that depicts a cluster of children sharing the corner of the peaceful nature while adults crowded toward the money-worship jungle.
The works have been exhibited at The Avenue of Stars and Queen Victoria Street, Hong Kong in 2009.[6]
Portraits for Catholic Church
[edit]Another strong element in Law's career are paintings with biblical themes. He completed oil painting portraits of various Catholic Church figures, including Pope John Paul II,[7] Pope Benedict XVI,[8] Mother Teresa,[9] has since exhibited nationally and recognized by the church, collectors included Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, the Chinese Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Portraits for David Lynch Foundation
[edit]Law's exhibit "From Unmanifest to Manifest in the Art of Hyper Pop Surrealism" helped raise fund for the charity mission of David Lynch Foundation[10] which aims to reduce the epidemic of trauma and toxic stress among at-risk populations everywhere.[11] The exhibition included oil painted portraits of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,[5] president John Hagelin,[5] filmmaker David Lynch,[5] professor Fred Travis,[5] and Bob Roth,[5] chief executive of the David Lynch Foundation.
Multimedia work
[edit]Law also known for his work as film producer.[3] He produced and directed a dozen promotional music videos and two documentaries films with his own production group in Hong Kong.[12]
Chronology
[edit]- 2013 Exhibition at NatureArt Gallery DeTour 2013[13]
- 2009 Exhibition The Avenue of Stars[6]
- 2007 Guest and ExhibitionThe Peak Galleria Hong Kong[14]
- 2007 Invited workshop exhibition, Elements, Hong Kong[15]
- 2006 Collection by Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun and exhibited at Catholic Church of Hong Kong
- 2004–2007, Exhibition, Hong Kong Central Library[16]
- 2005 illustrator for Kung Kao Po
- 2003 Group Exhibition, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.[17]
- 2003 Winner of I luv Hong Kong Painting Competition, exhibition at The Landmark (Hong Kong).
Selected publications
[edit]- China: Contemporary Painting (ISBN 978-88-89431-07-8)
- International Contemporary Painting (ISBN 978-88-89431-07-8)
- Traditional & Contemporary Chinese Brush (ISBN 1-903975-19-0)
- A Tradition Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Ink Paintings from the Chu-tsing Li Collection (ISBN 0-300-12672-7)
- Pale Hair Girls Catalogue (Volume 1), 2014, Cheukyui Law, Michael Andrew Law, (ISBN 978-1503372115)
- iEgoism, Paperback, 2015, Michael Andrew Law, Publisher: XLibris, (ISBN 978-1499021240)
- Chinese Contemporary Artist Full Coloured Edition, Michael Andrew Law Studio, Michael Andrew Law, Hong Kong Art Basel, Michael Andrew Law Studio, (ISBN 978-1508758945)
- Christmas Everyday, Michael Andrew Law Studio, Michael Andrew Law , Studio Cheukyui, Florence Lawman Christmas Everyday, (ISBN 978-1505583922)
- Conceptz on woods, 2015,Michael Andrew Law Exhibition Catalogue , Studio Cheukyui, Los Angeles, Michael Andrew Law, Michael Andrew Law – Conceptz on woods, (ISBN 978-1511592086)
- iEgoism Paintings, 2015, Michael Andrew Law Exhibition Catalogue Volume 3, Studio Cheukyui, Los Angeles, Michael Andrew Law, Michael Andrew Law – iEgoism Paintings, (ISBN 978-1511592291)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b China: Contemporary Painting. Hardcover, 9.5 × 13.35 inches 804 pages (ISBN 88-89431-07-5)
- ^ Richards, Chris (31 October 2017). "Michael Andrew Law: A Peek into the Life and Works of an Ultimate Surrealistic Painter". medium.com.
- ^ a b Hong Kong film Pre production directory[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bakare, Kabirat (2 July 2017). "'It's all just a game and starting my own Gallery is the way that I respond to this great game' - Michael Andrew Law". huffingtonpost.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Exhibit by Hong Kong Portrait Artist Raises Funds for MUM". thereview.mum.edu.
- ^ a b The Avenue of Stars, press 2009 "Avenue of Stars". Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Wall Art". Fine Art America.
- ^ "Law Cheuk Yui - Artwork for Sale - Hong Kong, HK - Hong Kong". Fine Art America.
- ^ "Law Cheuk Yui - Artwork for Sale - Hong Kong, HK - Hong Kong". Fine Art America.
- ^ "Maharishi University of Management The Review Volume 33" (PDF). mum.edu.
- ^ "About DLF". www.davidlynchfoundation.org.
- ^ "Michael Andrew Law Art School - Hong Kong Painting Lesson". www.zvilarts.com.
- ^ "Detour Matters 2013". www.detour.hk.
- ^ Art press, press 2009 Archived 21 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ "A Day with Michael Andrew Law". Singulart Magazine. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Michael Andrew Law Cheuk Yui : contemporary British Painter, Photographer - SINGULART". www.singulart.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Michael Andrew Law Cheuk Yui - Official Website". Michael Andrew Law Cheuk Yui - Official Website. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
External links
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