Welcoming Chief Joy Officer to MAAD, Uwe Juergen Bauer Friday 10 October at the Red Dot Design Museum Singapore 5pm-12am // Free Entry #PlanYouFridaysWisely #LateNightShopping #MAADSounds! #ArtAndDesign #MAADPyjamas At the MAAD I want to present Reproductions of my own Maneki-Neko Paintings (originals in acrylic on canvas). The Reproductions are in UV-print on Alu-Dibond, Plexiglass and Stickers. === Uwe was born in 1964 in the Black-Forest in Germany. He has been for 30 years in the corporate world in various management positions in Germany, the US and Hong Kong. In 2010, he moved with his wife to Singapore where they have set up bc vision Pte Ltd, a boutique style business consultancy in the solar industry. He is a self-taught artist and entrepreneur who holds two MBAs in State Economics and in Organization and Planning. In 2013 Uwe discovered the Arts and started painting. He is now exploring different styles and techniques whereas his main drive is to share his joy with people around him. His favorite medium is acrylic on canvas and pop art is his favorite painting style. His passion for cats gave him the inspiration for his first painting. “my maneki-neko story”, 25 maneki-neko or lucky cats representing different stages and facets of his life. The creative process was so insightful that he wishes to inspire everyone to create a maneki-neko for themselves. As the saying goes: “Shared joy is a doubled joy”. Uwe organized the first maneki-neko event last summer which brought so much joy, creativity and sharing among all participants that the idea of a maneki-neko website was born. Manekineko4u. Maneki Neko is a common Japanese lucky charm depicting a cat who is beckoning with an upright paw. It means literally ‘the cat who invites’. Traditionally based on their colors, they invite good luck, friendship and bring protection. Uwe got inspired by the joy, fun and take-away from the seriousness of life that they depict. Maneki-Neko became the model for his latest paintings. His intention is to bring more joy and beauty in every day’s life. His colorful ‘Good Morning’ series invite to transform the grey expression of people waking up in the morning getting ready for work into smiling faces to enjoy the new day. The ‘Licht und Schatten’ series which translates from german into english as ‘Light and Shadow’ reveals the minimalist outlay of Maneki Neko. The industrial design look showcases the repetitive process of assembly lines in production facilities. The paintings and especially the reproductions on aluminum plates lighten the office space. “Since I have started painting, life became more vibrant and colorful. My intention is to demystify the relationship with the Arts, spread joy through my paintings and bring people together at a Creativity Event.”
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 05:30:01 +0000
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