Michael Andrew Law Explained

Michael Andrew Law
Native Name:羅卓睿
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Law Cheuk Yui
Birth Date:13 November 1982
Birth Place:Hong Kong, China
Nationality:Chinese
Field:Painting, filmmaking
Movement:Photorealism, New Pop Realism
Works:Humanity (2007),
Somewhere beyond my reach (2005)

Michael Andrew Law (; 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

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

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

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

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

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

Selected publications

See also

References

  1. China: Contemporary Painting. Hardcover, 9.5 × 13.35 inches 804 pages
  2. Web site: Michael Andrew Law: A Peek into the Life and Works of an Ultimate Surrealistic Painter. Chris. Richards. 31 October 2017. medium.com.
  3. http://sc.fso-createhk.gov.hk/gb/www.fso-createhk.gov.hk/chi/dir/production_search_result.cfm?sub_cat=FilmProduction&sort=eng Hong Kong film Pre production directory
  4. Web site: 'It's all just a game and starting my own Gallery is the way that I respond to this great game' - Michael Andrew Law. Kabirat. Bakare. 2 July 2017. huffingtonpost.com.
  5. Web site: Exhibit by Hong Kong Portrait Artist Raises Funds for MUM. thereview.mum.edu.
  6. The Avenue of Stars, press 2009 Web site: Avenue of Stars . 2010-04-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100701214934/http://www.avenueofstars.com.hk/eng/press.asp . 2010-07-01.
  7. Web site: Wall Art. Fine Art America.
  8. Web site: Law Cheuk Yui - Artwork for Sale - Hong Kong, HK - Hong Kong. Fine Art America.
  9. Web site: Law Cheuk Yui - Artwork for Sale - Hong Kong, HK - Hong Kong. Fine Art America.
  10. Web site: Maharishi University of Management The Review Volume 33. mum.edu.
  11. Web site: About DLF. www.davidlynchfoundation.org.
  12. Web site: Michael Andrew Law Art School - Hong Kong Painting Lesson. www.zvilarts.com.
  13. Web site: Detour Matters 2013. www.detour.hk.
  14. http://sc.lcsd.gov.hk/gb/www.lcsd.gov.hk/b5/cs_pa_festival.php Art press, press 2009
  15. Web site: 2020-11-02. A Day with Michael Andrew Law. 2021-09-27. Singulart Magazine. en-US.
  16. Web site: Michael Andrew Law Cheuk Yui : contemporary British Painter, Photographer - SINGULART. 2021-09-27. www.singulart.com. en-US.
  17. Web site: Michael Andrew Law Cheuk Yui - Official Website. 2021-09-27. Michael Andrew Law Cheuk Yui - Official Website.

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