Hong Kong.- The Karin Weber Gallery is pleased to present “Bobit Segismundo: Hatching, Dotting and Other Things” on view at the gallery until February 7th. The mystery of Leonard da Vinci, the emotion of Francis Bacon, the 3-dimensional cubism of Pablo Picasso, the sadness of Frida Kahlo, the imaginary concept of Salvador Dali and the playfulness of Joan Miro are the inspiration and influence behind the artist Bobit Segismundo’s works. As an artist, how can one fail to be touched by these masters?
Bobit uses some of the masters’ elements, projections and approach and incorporates them into his works. The result is emotional, strong, intriguing and amusing but most of all, bearing his own stamp of identity. The use of cross-hatching method plus an occasional touch of pointillism coming from the tip of ink pens show the interaction and thick layering of lines. The artist creates an almost solid rendering of elements and projects his visual ideas with just red, blue and black producing a somber dark result that identifies his work. Bobit Segismundo was born in the Philippines and studied fine art in The University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines. He is the current chairman of the HARAYA Group of Hong Kong-based Filipino Artists. He has been invited to participate in 2011 Florence Biennale with his paintings, ink drawings and public installations. He has had previous exhibitions in Osage, Fringe Club, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong Centre for Visual Arts and Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
The Karin Weber Gallery was founded in 1995 by German-born Karin Weber, who worked for more than 15 years in the antiques and art business in London. The gallery curates and introduces the work of emerging and established Asian and Western artists. “It is very important to us to maintain or reputation as an energetic, outgoing and accessible art gallery, to continue to inspire, interest and provide enjoyment and cultural enrichment to our collectors and the general public alike,” says Karin. The Gallery is dedicated to showing fine international contemporary art by both emerging and established artists, representing the taste of their Hong Kong and International clients. Exhibitions throughout the year introduce works by new artists, with regular representation from Burma. Many of their artists’ works are in private and public collections worldwide. Karin Weber Gallery carries a comprehensive selection of works in oil, acrylic, watercolors, pastels, gouache, ink on paper and mixed media works. Visit the gallery’s website at … http://www.karinwebergallery.com