Above Second

Above Second in Hong Kong is the stage for Japanese painter Tat Ito’s “Shinagawa Shinju” exhibition which showcases the hybrid worlds of the artist. In his selection of paintings, Ito uses his paintbrush in a similar manner to the s...

Jasper Wong’s humble Above Second Gallery recently hosted the “East West Connect” exhibition, curated by Arrested Motion. The occasion highlighted various artists, most of whom took this opportunity to share their works to Hong Kong-based...

Known for his signature depiction of voluptuous women, London’s INSA recently opened his very first show ever in Asia. The Above Second gallery production welcomed the artist with open arms to arguably one of the world’s largest cities wi...

Last week was the opening of a joint show between Aaron De La Cruz and Sam Rodriguez at Hong Kong’s Above Second gallery. Titled “Mano Y Mano,” the show’s premise was to combine the joint influences of Mexican culture thro...

Sharing commonalities of graffiti, California and a Mexican heritage, Aaron De La Cruz and Samuel Rodriguez are making the trek away from Cali to Hong Kong in anticipation of their upcoming duo exhibition, “Mano y Mano.” The two will...

Originally born in Tokyo, Ryuichi Ogino eventually made the move to the United States to study English and snowboard. Despite graduating with an illustration degree, the artist that now goes by Ogi quickly realized that his passion lies in a diff...