Tora Salutes Chopin in Commemoration of Composer’s 200th Anniversary

In the short poem Master of Romance, renowned lyrical poet Arturo Tora salutes Frederic Francois Chopin (1 March 1810 – 17 Otober 1849), the great Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, in advance of the much anticipated concerts and ceremonies to be held globally, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Master of Romance

Warm birthday wishes to you, great master of romance,
The brilliance of your works distills minds in a trance!
Your rare concert performances that mesmerized France,
Compelled all the young courtiers in the ballroom to dance!

Rubato executions, subtle departures from the stance,
Set feelings and emotions yearning, for more in advance,
As grand waltzes, polonaises and nocturnes enhance,
The world of music, arts and culture, humanity perchance!

Words by Arturo Tora (9 Feb 2010)

Dangdaier Issues 2010 Joint Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day Cards

Dangdai Dolls 2010 Joint Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day Card

Dangdai Dolls 2010 Valentine's Day Card

Dangdaier has issued Dangdai Dolls special limited edition collectors cards to celebrate 2010 Joint Chinese New Year of the Tiger and Valentine’s Day, which falls on Sunday 14 February 2010, featuring the following beautiful short poem by Arturo Tora. The next time the two days coincide is in year 2048.

To My Valentine

To my one and only Valentine,
Whose kind of spirit is so divine,
Above the clouds a reigning shine,
Floating formless free design!

Come to me and end the pine,
Repose and take a sip of wine,
Soon our love so rare and fine,
Will be as one as we entwine!

Dangdai Dolls Eyeroll Goes Viral

Dangdai Dolls Spiral Eyeroll Goes Viral

The spiral eye-roll mastered by the Dangdai Dolls has gone viral with many reports out of East Asia of the younger generation emulating the orbital motions at work and play.

Dangdaier Issues Tribaleyesed Version of Dai-dai

Dangdai Doll Dai-dai, tribaleyesed

Dangdaier has issued a tribaleyesed version of Dangdai Doll Dai-dai with an accompanying poem Fear Not Mine Eyes by acclaimed lyrical poet Arturo Tora.

Fear Not Mine Eyes

Fear not mine eyes as they comprise,
Scenes of adventure, discovery and surprise!
At the break of dawn, they open up wide,
All bright and welcoming clear blue skies!

Fear not mine eyes because of their size,
Reflections of parents no doubt, I surmise!
Full of warm memories and meetings arise,
Among joy and laughter, tearful goodbyes!

Fear not mine eyes for they are wise,
From mother nature’s teaching all that ties,
Us together in worlds of beauty, truth and lies,
Of love and hatred, the latter despise.

Fear not mine eyes since they reprise,
Hopes and dreams of floating butterflies,
Over fields of green and deep blue seas,
Into eyes that shine past the day time dies!

Words by Arturo Tora (21.1.2010)

Moca Asia 2010 Amcham Group Exhibition First Nature

Moca Asia 2010 Amcham Group Exhibition First Nature

Maria Sharapova Object of Chinese Contemporary Art at Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010

Maria Sharapova at the Mandarin Oriental, Central Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010

Maria Sharapova at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Central Hong Kong

Maria Sharapova forms a striking silhouette in the subdued light of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Central Hong Kong, while signing a poster on the artwork Courting Maria by contemporary artist Lee Shi-min presented to her by Moca Asia in honor of her great athletic and sporting achievements, on her day of arrival 4 January 2010 to take part in the Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010.

Art and Sport Come Together at Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact
Moca Asia (Hong Kong)
E-mail: mocaasia@yahoo.com

Art and Sport Come Together at Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010

(Moca Asia) Hong Kong, China 1 January 2010 — MoCA Asia will be honored to present to women’s tennis star Maria Sharapova on Monday 4 January 2010 at ca. 4:15 pm before the players press conference that afternoon at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central Hong Kong, Courting Maria, an oil on canvas work by prominent Chinese contemporary artist Lee Shi-min.

Courting Maria is a large-format (oil on canvas; 137.2 by 182.9 cm; 54 by 72 inches) painting that incorporates dynamic multi-directional tennis ball imprints of Chinese characters for Maria Sharapova imposed on a representation of a singles tennis court. The work employs the three primary Chinese symbolic colors red, green and yellow, and was realized to honor the subject’s great athletic and sporting achievements at such an early age.

“We are most pleased to present the work by one of our renowned contemporary artists to Maria, an iconic symbol in the world of sports who is equally beautiful and talented,” stated specialist Ms Leung.

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Dangdai Dolls: A Journey Through the Dynasties Book Cover Release

Dangdai Dolls: A Journey Through the Dynasties Book Cover v1

Dangdaier has released The Dangdai Dolls: A Journey Through the Dynasties book cover initial version.

Moca Asia 2010 Amcham Group Exhibition

Moca Asia 2010 Amcham Group Exhibition

Moca Asia 2010 Amcham Group Exhibition First Nature

First Nature is in reference to the natural disposition or affinity of the artists for the creation of art. The exhibition features a selection of photographic works from Mau Lim’s Portraits of Nature series as well as works by Lee Shi-min and New Ton.

Proceeds from the sale of artworks to benefit the artists, Moca Asia, Operation Smile China Medical Mission and Orbis Hong Kong.

Mau Lim: Portraits of Nature
Artist Serial Review by Arturo Tora (1 December 2009)

Mau Lim abides by the doctrine of non-disturbance in her works. For one to capture images of life, flora and fauna in their natural setting and habitat, devoid of traces of an observer is a glorious, sacred moment and privilege. She often employs close-up and distant images of natural scenery to form a solid base colour field which upon closer examination reveals a variety of interesting features, details and adornments.

Through her devotion to the study of elements of nature, firm grounding and experience in botany, gardening and landscape design, she captures the strength, vitality and ephemeral nature of her subjects. With keen observation and insight, she imbues her work with innate harmony and balance, and successfully captures the tangible and intangible rhythm, pulse and beauty of nature‘s aspects, features and phenomena.

Mau Lim is an environmentally friendly artist whose emotive fleeting portrayals evoke feelings of calm and serenity that resonate with viewers. To her, the creation of such works is a form of meditation, and through the years she has developed a style uniquely her own.

Official Dangdai Dolls Urban Art Slogans Released

A number of Dangdai Dolls official urban art slogans have been released by Dangdaier.

English Translation

1. Dangdai Dolls decorate the Walls.

2. The cuts on the faces of the Dangdai Dolls
Mark the way up the Mountain of Heavenly Calls.

3. The stars in the eyes of the Dangdai Dolls
Are reflections that light the Heavenly Halls.

4. The scars on the bodies of the Dangdai Dolls
Are souvenirs from scaling the Terrace of the Talls.

Traditional Chinese

1。當代娃娃裝飾牆壁。

2。此次裁員的臉上當代娃娃
馬克，一路山水天呼籲。

3。星星的眼睛當代娃娃
這是反射光的天大廳。

4. 在傷疤的機構當代娃娃
是紀念品，攀登台巨動物.

Pinyin Romanization

1。dāng dài wá wá zhuāng shì qiáng bì。

2。cǐ cì cái yuán de liǎn shàng dàng dài wá wá
mǎ kè， yī lù shān shuǐ tiān hū yù。

3。xīng xīng de yǎn jīng dāng dài wá wá
zhè shì fǎn shè guāng de tiān dà tīng。

4。zài shāng bā de jī gòu dāng dài wá wá
shì jì niàn pǐn， pān dēng tái jù dòng wù.

Simplified Chinese

1。当代娃娃装饰墙壁。

2。关于当代娃娃脸的削减
标记方式有天山区的呼吁。

3。在当代娃娃的眼睛的星星
这是反射光的天大厅。

4. 对当代娃娃的尸体的伤痕
从攀登巨动物阳台纪念品.

Pinyin Romanization

1。dāng dài wá wá zhuāng shì qiáng bì。

2。guān yú dāng dài wá wá liǎn de xuē jiǎn
biāo jì fāng shì yǒu tiān shān qū de hū yù。

3。zài dāng dài wá wá de yǎn jīng de xīng xīng
zhè shì fǎn shè guāng de tiān dà tīng。

4. duì dāng dài wá wá de shī tǐ de shāng hén
cóng pān dēng jù dòng wù yáng tái jì niàn pǐn.