Too much of the world, the image of Southeast Asia is stimulated through cultural elements. This curation of religious monuments, architecture, dance and brightly colored traditional clothing paints a picture of unity and social harmony. In addition, scratch beneath the surface and the region of deep historical narrative presents much underlying critical inquiry. Outlining 11 countries, […]

To assume that a luxury item is just another object on a shelf is to undermine its true value. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is currently hosting an exhibition entitled ‘What is Luxury?’ to explore and appreciate the artistry of fine luxury. The exhibition, which spans over 6 months in the heart of London. […]

 Apart from its notoriously high property prices and hectic lifestyles, Hong Kong does have the crave to manifest itself to the global world with its unique artistic language. Hong Kong’s art scene has been showered with unprecedented events over the last two years. We have seen art-antiques Basel’s Hong Kong debut in 2013. This is […]

Dubbed as the Japanese counterpart of the celebrated American artist, Andy Warhol, Takashi Murakami – a graduate from the Tokyo National University – is recognized for his fusion of classical Japanese painting techniques with pop, otaku and animé. Using an aesthetic identified as “Superflat”, Murkami’s work illustrates Japanese and Western influences and spans fashion, animation, […]