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Artists Beat the Flood 2 overflows with creativity

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About Artists Beat the Flood 2

A first for many, a second for a few. Artists Beat the Flood took place at a summertime pace.

With 16 splashing visual artists, 5 harmonious music groups, and numerous generous partners, we were able to launch a wonderful event, and a unique experience where the Red Room hosted a live art and music event at Huashan Creative Park 華山文創區, a first for both the Red Room and Huashan.

Recognition is necessary for all of our supporting organisations and parties. Thank you to venue host Huashan and Emily Wang, coordinator for libLAB Studios. A special note to an individual who provided the essential supplies; Brendon Chen from Escape Artist contributed the canvases, attended, and participated in Artists Beat the Flood on July 5th with a glow of contagious positivity.

Treats and snacks by Granola House
Fresh ingredients for a freeflow salad bar by Dressed Taipei
Bottomless barrel of refreshments provided by 榕吧Rong Bar
Art Supplies by Escape Artist
Sponsorship and support by JB’s Diner
and our usual helping hands at Ripplemaker and Canmeng
And last but not least, thanks to all the volunteers from the Red Room community who helped make the day a success!

The silent auction took place all day as the artists worked their canvases. We are delighted to report that all paintings were sold by the end of the day! Red Roomers, we can proudly say that we have achieved our goal; this event has been a wonderful beginning to what we hope will be a series of live art & music events.

Julia Kao, Grace Lu, Jeremy Chen, Constance Woods, Carol Yao, Ping Chu were covering the event and posting regular updates on facebook. Thank you for your wonderful photos of the art, musicians and the space.

Video COMING SOON!

Stay tuned as the Dream Magician sets the scene for Stage Time & Juice this saturday, followed by a special visit by the Red Room Muse – Tina Ma.

Stage Time & Wine will commence soon after at 6:30pm.

Start the day with a bottle of juice or wine as we hope to see you this Saturday!

JJ Chen, ABTF 2

JJ Chen

Freelance animation director and illustration artist
chen.jien.chun@gmail.com
+886 920 83 83 53

Photo courtesy Julia Kao.

Blog : www.ardes-prod.blogspot.com
Deviantart : http://jayjackiechen.deviantart.com/gallery/

Kate Huang, ABTF 2

I’ve always loved drawing and painting, ever since I have memories, I was always drawing on the paper, the wall, or the textbook. I have once put aside the drawing pens and stepped onto the “safer path” to be a business woman, but the calling from true passion only got louder as time went by. Therefore 4 years ago, I said good bye to my 12 years career life and the old identity, started from ground 0 as a painter, a poet, an illustration artist, and a silver jewelry maker, set off for the unknown.

I love creating, it is the time when I feel the most real, I act truthfully, seeing the world with serene clarity and back to the ultimate truth that all things on both sides of the duality, are beauty. I hardily feel the need to use my art to make a statement, being an artist to me is like being a translator for the energy of the universe, a converter, a conduit, stretched wide to let passion and inspiration roar through, paintings are done through me, each piece is for someone unique out there. I believe in art, in it’s healing power. While creating, I am brave enough to steer the ship into the center of emotion and allow the body to be a vessel, to conduct it through limbs and vocal chords, and fingertips onto canvas, into music, and into dance. And I believe in it’s ability of reaching out to hearts, to touch a heart with a painting, the connection happens in an instant, in the most truthful and honest way.

Email: KattleyaStudio@gmail.com
Page: www.facebook.com/KattleyaStudio

 

Luka Ermakora, ABTF 2

Student of Fine Arts , currently living in Taipei . Born and raised in Croatia . Creative and imaginative , drawing and painting are my muses and I cant imagine my life without them. Concerning styles and roots there are many, versed in Street Art, Graffiti, photography and other fields apart from painting and drawing as main focus. Been doing art for almost 20 years from the walls of Europe to the canvases of the world.

Luka Ermakora <luka.ermakora@gmail.com>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43862458@N07/
http://www.wix.com/Ermakora/LukaErmakora

 

Bara, ABTF 2

Guatemalan artist Bara illustrates and paints weird characters with a very humorist side. Her work is inspired on people that cross her path, strangers or friends, it doesn´t really matter, basically everybody has the potential to be a quirky character in her world. Her style started developing in Norway and then evolved when she lived in New York. Her latest work is a merges a combination of elements inspired from her life in Kenya and Taiwan. Her work has been exhibited in Guatemala, Oslo, London, Ontario, California, New York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, California, Baja California, Mombasa, Berlin and Taipei.

Bara :: Bara
Artist and illustrator
www.alebarahona.com
fb/Al3bara.com

Constance Woods, ABTF 2

I have been painting,drawing and playing with paint since I was in my early 20s. I have shown my work professionally, led art workshops and taught art history informally. It, art is a part of the way I communicate with others and learn from others. This opportunity to be a participant in Artists Beat The Flood, is a new chance to meet people, share thoughts and dreams and be part of a larger community of concerned, involved and creative people. I invite everyone to help me complete the canvas.

constance woods <constancewoods@me.com>