Hung Fat’s at Kalim Beach is transforming itself into a chic Pan Asian venue for food and art. The building was styled by local sculptor John Underwood who renovated his former home into Baan Rim Pa’s latest hip venue.
John is well known for his love of using recycled and found materials for his constructions. He is proud that few new materials are used in his projects. Yet the results have won many awards.
“I’m interested in having Hung Fat’s used as a venue for art events. Recently, we presented five popular female DJs and now we will open Art Men 5 to present the talents of five local artists whose work is inventive, both in concept and execution.”
John has constructed a show which will showcase the sculpture and paintings of five men whose work deserves international recognition. In addition to John’s own creations, he’s invited his son, Zach, to enter his sepia and monochrome paintings that celebrate the human form using a variety of media including charcoal, oil, wood stain, chalk and acrylics.
Bill O’Leary will reveal his considerable talents as a painter with selected paintings from his series, Phuket Modern Primitive, with a theme that recognizes the Phuket Gazette for revealing the inner life on the island.
“I call this series Phuket Modern Primitive as after 25 years of living here, I am always aware that under the gloss and sophistication of a world class tourist destination, there are other, more primitive forces at work.”
John has also invited Amnat Boonsanit and Prechar Leelasattakul, local sculptors who are both inventive at using a variety of often surprising materials to create their art.
Art Men 5 will open at 19.30 on Friday, October 9, at Hung Fat’s at Kalim Beach. The show will hang until Sunday, November 6. For more information, contact John Underwood at John@underwood-phuket.com
HERE’S A FEW OF BILL O’LEARY’S PHUKET MODERN PRIMITIVES THAT WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE HUNG FAT SHOW
Phuket Modern Primitive – Villa me now! By Bill O’Leary
Phuket Modern Primitive – Dance of Despair. By Bill O’Leary
Phuket Modern Primitive – Both excited and Afraid – By Bill O’Leary
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