The guy who made art out of money – and three artists at the Affordable Art Fair on STYLE’s radar
The Affordable Art Fair returns with over one thousand art pieces for everyone from seasoned collectors to first-time buyers
Chinese artist Hei Yiyang is questioning the concept of value – art vs money – by making a collage entirely out of real banknotes.
He’s certainly gotten our attention, by almost literally giving us our money’s worth, but also by raising the bar on fun, creative art.
Hei is only one of the many artists on exhibition at the Affordable Art Fair (AAF), a refreshing alternative to the exhibitions during March and April each year in Hong Kong, and we’ve chosen three others to highlight here.
Dina Goldstein
The Fallen Princess series by Dina Goldstein, a photographer and pop surrealist from Canada, casts doubt over the happily-ever-after myth, forcing audiences to contemplate the grimmer aspects of real life.
Ryan Cheng
Next comes the stoneware of local young artist Ryan Cheng, who is passionate about creating functional and sculptural clay objects that explore material, process and form. The lines and shapes are neat, simple yet impressive.