The desecration of 5 Pointz came suddenly one night in 2013. Paid men, at the behest of a real estate developer, painted over the graffitied murals that adorned the walls of this Queens complex. A gross, white layer of gunk was slathered on top of the colorful tapestry of aerosol paint that had occupied the […]
Imagine you’re at the beach on a summer evening at sunset. The ebb and flow of the waves are almost as entrancing as the cotton candy clouds that fill the sky. You gaze out at the vast openness of the sea and watch the sun ever so slowly dip below the horizon. The sand beneath […]
“cook4u” from Hong Kong-born, London-based indie artist bb sway is an ode to her favorite way to make someone feel loved. Written on a lovely winter night with good friends, “cook4u” definitely warms the soul. A steady loop of a simple backing track paired with sultry vocals set the mood for a relaxing and intimate […]
Hong Kong-based rock group Prune Deer (話梅鹿) made their return last week with their brash single “Return,” featuring a very familiar voice in the Asian indie scene: Japanese experimental musician harunemuri 春ねむり (Haruna Kimishima). Though the two up-and-coming groups come from very different countries, “Return” manages to find the best of both genres, creating a […]
When Cuban-American director Andrew Hevia first set out to make a documentary about the art scene in Hong Kong, the plan was fairly straightforward. Uncover the up-and-coming artists who were affiliated with Art Basel: Hong Kong, a prestigious yearly art show that features works from Hong Kong and the surrounding regions. This wasn’t his first […]