Making It with Alex See

Turning Ocean Trash into Fine Art (ft. Nissa Kauppila) - Making It with Alex See What if you could turn ocean trash into traditional fine art? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Nissa Kauppila, an American artist from Vermont who became the first non-Chinese member of the Hong Kong Artists Association. From immersing herself in the sensory overload of Shenzhen to mastering traditional...

一個人可以同時係藝術家、策展人、藝評人同埋大學導師嗎？ 今集《Making It》請嚟香港當代藝術圈嘅多重宇宙代表阿三 Chan Sai Lok。阿三拒絕被單一身份定義，更討厭被問你畫咩畫因為佢認為每一個詞語背後，都充滿住社會賦予嘅框架。我哋一齊探討咗香港藝術圈點解細得嚟又好大、點解辭工全職做藝術未必最 productive，同埋藝術家應該點樣尋找最適合自己嘅 working mode。同時，阿三亦分享咗點解語言同文字本身就係極具力量嘅藝術媒...

木灰點樣可以燒成透明嘅玻璃釉面？大自然嘅鬼斧神工，又會點樣衝擊藝術家嘅創作靈魂？ 今集《Making It》請嚟擁有木工與純藝術背景、熱愛探索物料極限嘅「物料魔法師」——可樂先生 Dave。 Dave 帶我哋走入佢嘅創作實驗室，分享佢點樣將大自然（如退潮樹、風化石）嘅靈感轉化為獨特嘅「陶瓷板畫」，突破傳統畫布嘅四方框架。我哋更會大爆最近一齊去景德鎮嘅奇遇記：面對酒店水浸、電單車被水沖走，點解一班陶藝家竟然可以做到心如止...

Can buying art be more than just decorating an empty wall? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Giudi, an experienced art advisor who helps collectors navigate the notoriously opaque art market. From working in galleries across the primary and secondary markets, Giudi developed a passion for helping people understand the unique narratives behind each piece. She shares her process of guid...

Can a photograph heal the pain of loss and remind us that we are never alone? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Jada Poon, a corporate lawyer turned photographer and visual artist. From walking a predictable, highly successful path in law to experiencing a "soul shut down" due to misalignment with her true self, Jada made the courageous leap to pursue art and design. She sha...

Can a banker find his true self through the chaos of permanent ink? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Simon Shingleton, an expressive figurative artist with a multifaceted life: he is a banker, a teacher, a husband, and a father of four. From abandoning erasable pencils to drawing fast-paced figures while listening to electronic music, Simon approaches art as a way to bypass his own i...

Can an advertising creative director find fine art success by embracing her kitchen mistakes? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Pyrc Luke, an artist who wears many hats. Originally an advertising creative director, Pyrc left the corporate world to study fine art at CHK. Alongside her art, she works as a freelance advertiser, barber, and even formulates organic hair products as a trich...

What happens to art when AI can perfectly generate a book, song, or movie on command? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Denis Leo Hegic, a Berlin-based curator who challenges everything we know about the traditional art world. From debating the true definition of a "curator" to redefining the modern gallery, Denis brings a beautifully simplistic yet profound philosophy to cr...

Can a former professional footballer and corporate lawyer redefine the art scene? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Petr Hajek, the founder of the Chemistry Gallery in the Czech Republic, whose career pivot proves it's never too late to follow your dreams. From writing legislation to pioneering the promotion of emerging artists, Petr shares his "Blue Ocean Strategy" for...

Does true artistic freedom come from waiting for inspiration, or from relentless discipline? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Marjorie Hernandez, a Peruvian artist and educator who left her comfort zone in South America to dive into the vibrant art scenes of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. From transforming a spare apartment room into a chaotic, multi-medium studio to fusing the neon "C...

畫畫一定要探討生死、探討人性，才能稱得上是「好藝術」嗎？ 在本集《Making It》中，我們邀請到香港畫家風漸 (Fung Jin)，一位在創作上展現極致「誠實」的藝術家。他拒絕用艱深晦澀的哲學理論來過度包裝作品，理直氣壯地宣告：「我就是喜歡畫靚嘢！」 風漸與我們分享了他非常獨特的自學歷程——從零開始，他透過 Photoshop 軟體中的「色調分離 (Posterize)」濾鏡，逆向拆解了人類幾百年來的油畫色彩邏輯。他將畫面看作地圖與等高線...

Can an architect build a better world with a canvas instead of blueprints? In this episode of Making it, we talk with Bernard, an architect with a 30-year career who recently moved into being a full-time artist. From working on large projects like Hong Kong's Victoria Dockside to painting abstract pieces, Bernard uses both to create a sense of belonging. We explore his "Half Time" aw...

Why does someone who went to art school hesitate to call herself an artist? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Yvonne Chin, a creative who balances a full-time career in insurance with a deep passion for art and community. We dive into her journey from studying photography in college to creating digital illustrations and custom pet portraits that give back to local Hong Kong charities....

在本集《Making It》中，我們邀請到了風格直率、不拘一格的視覺藝術家 Man Ling。Man Ling 的藝術之路充滿了傳奇色彩——從小時候單純熱愛畫畫，到誤打誤撞闖入紐約藝術圈，再到回歸香港長洲，向隱世高人「王伯」學習打破傳統的書法技藝。 Man Ling 對於「學院派」與「傳統」有著極具顛覆性的看法。他分享了為什麼畫畫對他來說不是為了追求美，而是一種「救命」的自我治療過程。我們深入探討了他如何將廢棄的書法練習紙重組，創造出...

Can a 12-year-old artist master multiple mediums and find inspiration in everything from microorganisms to ghost stories? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Arthus, a 12-year-old artist whose creative journey started as an infant by putting his hands and feet in paint. Growing up with parents who are both art teachers, Arthus explores a vast array of mediums, including 3D modeling, ani...

在本集《Making It》中，我們邀請到了著名陶藝家、教育家及大館 Touch Gallery 的創辦人 Anders Wong（黃森）。Anders 是一位不僅僅停留在技法，更深入探討藝術哲學的思想者。 從大學時期的迷惘，到經歷三年每天在 Starbucks 苦讀哲學書的「閉關修煉」，Anders 分享了他如何參透「色即是空，空即是色」，並將這種「無形」的概念轉化為他在陶藝創作與教學上的獨特心法。他坦言自己以前也是個會問「藝術是什麼」的學生，但現在他的腦...

In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Michael Rothling, a "2.0 Entrepreneur" who defies every corporate stereotype. A toy company CEO who took over the family business at 23, Michael blends the disciplined business acumen of his German father with the explosive, fashionable flair of his Italian mother. From tufting rugs to utilizing AI for "Brain Rot" trends, Michael a...

Is art just a decoration, or is it a historical record of a city disappearing before our eyes? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Rick Lo, a Hong Kong artist and lecturer who balances the "slash" life of being both a designer and a creative artist. Rick’s work is a love letter to a Hong Kong that is fading fast. From capturing the iconic neon signs of the 80s to the nostalgic...

Can an AI engineer master the soul of traditional painting? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Eric Luke, a realism artist with a surprising background: he’s a computer scientist who spent 20 years coding AI to recognize faces before the technology was mainstream. From training algorithms to mastering the brushstrokes of Baroque and Impressionist masters, Eric approaches art as the ult...

Is comfort the enemy of creativity? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Yuho Chang, a former jewelry designer turned abstract painter who describes herself as a "free bird" and a "bold, fearless soul." From finding traditional landscape painting "boring" to obsessively learning abstract techniques via Google and YouTube, Yuho shares her reinvention story wi...

Does the "starving artist" myth define the Hong Kong art scene, or is it time to change the narrative? In this episode of Making It, we sit down with YC, a self-described "simple, fun woman" and one of the most uninhibited voices in the Hong Kong art scene. From being placed in art classes as "daycare" at age six to navigating the realities of high rent and ageism in...

In this episode of Making It, we sit down with Kaly, a Hong Kong-based artist and graphic designer, to explore how she uses art to answer the ultimate question: "Who am I?" From the "rainbow pencil" that sparked her journey to the reality of navigating anxiety in a high-intensity city, Kaly opens up about why she creates to preserve her "most innocent moment." We dive deep into the unique "hustle"...

Does creativity take practice, or is it as natural as breathing? In this episode of Making It , we sit down with Nance , a Hong Kong-based artist and digital designer, to explore the transformative journey from corporate life to full-time artistry. After a layoff in 2023 pushed her to pivot, Nance discovered that the twists and turns of life—the "things that had to go wrong"—were actually preparin...