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VIBErations Episode 40 - Martin Lever
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VIBErations podcast Ep 40 at VIBE Book & Music Shop in Mui Wo on Lantau Island in HK on 22nd March, 2022
BIO
Award-winning Hong Kong Artist Martin Lever - Chinese name Li Wah - has lived, studied and worked in Hong Kong on and off for nearly 40 years. One of the biggest inspirations in his life is this unique city he calls home. His contemporary artwork has been exhibited in a number of solo shows in Hong Kong, the UK and the Middle East. His work adorns the walls of private collectors, and commissioned pieces hang in corporate lobbies from Wheelock & Wharf to the McKinsey corporation to Patton Boggs Law.
His approach to painting is refreshingly simple: he closes his eyes, then paints what he sees. Using striking contrasts of colour and light-hearted observational touches, he creates powerful abstract and pop-art impressionist images that celebrate the world around us through a new lens.
Beyond art, his creative work has been recognised around the world with countless advertising industry awards. And his acclaimed series of children’s books – The BogeyBugz – is helping fuel young imaginations.
His awards incl.
Grand Prix, Golds, Silvers and Bronzes at a range of local, regional and international creativity festivals and shows…including HK Kam Fan – Best in Show 2017 Cannes Festival of Creativity New York Festivals London International Awards D&AD Awards
10 Questions….
1. Favourite book or author? - John Grisham, The Jam by Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler, Paul French, Carl Hiaasen. 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle
2. Favourite musical artist? - Beatles, Joy Division, Smiths. Echo & the Bunnymen, The Jam - The Specials 1st album
3. Preferred drink? - JD & Coke
4. Life motto? – ‘La Fiesta no es para los fayos’ - The Party is not for the ugly one's - Che Guevara
5. Favourite HK walk? - Urban walking - from Canton Rd, TST to Prince Edward via Temple St
6. Favourite HK restaurant? - Tai Ping Koon - local Shanghainese Off Hysan Av. in Causeway Bay
7. Faced with a python whilst walking up to the Peak, what would you do? - Retreat at pace!
8. Best advice you were given? - Gift of diversity from parents and to always say please and thank you
9. Finish this sentence… I live in Hong Kong because… Parents moved here when 9yrs old but since then because I love it!
10. Favourite area of Hong Kong? Various incl. Shek O and Lantau
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