Street-smart art

Michael Lau is a leading Hong Kong street artist whose successful collaborations with leading brands such as Nike, Sony and Diesel have earned him household name status.

Combining elements of music, fashion, pop culture, art, sports and street style, Lau's action figures from the 'Gardener' and 'Crazy Children' series have won numerous awards from leading local and overseas art organizations. In addition to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taipei, his 'Gardener' exhibition has been successfully showcased in Paris, London, and most recently, Beijing. Lau's 'Mr. Shoe Shop' one-man show has also been widely exhibited both here in Asia and overseas. Having pioneered the trend since the early 1990s, Lau is also frequently called the 'Godfather of urban vinyl' and was recognized as such in a January 2008 Forbes article entitled, '20 Trends Sweeping the Globe'. His other accolades include designing uniforms and footwear for China's BMX team at the Beijing Olympics.

创作人michael lau，作品包括可动人形系列「gardener」及不同系列的「crazychildren」等作品。他1992年毕业於香港大一设计学院，翌年举行其首个个人画展。

michael的插图及绘画曾赢得多项荣誉，及得到国际和本地不同艺术团体的讚许，而他更先後於巴黎、伦敦、台北、香港、东京及日本多个城巿举行「gardener」系列 展览。最新之「gardener」展览为刚於美国洛杉矶De La Barracuda及於北京NPC举行的 "gardener 10th"十週年展。

近年michael另一创作"mr. shoe"亦遊走於香港michael gallery, 日本 Parco Gallery 及伦敦Maharishi店舖 GPS作 "mr. shoe shop (sample)"展览及於2007年5月在北京798的NIKE706举行更新的 "mr. shoe museum (sample)"展览。

2008年一月份美国"福布斯"杂誌内文「20 Trends Sweeping the Globe」,更公认推举michael 为於90年代创立及带领搪胶人形潮流之领导人物。

michael亦是首位香港艺术家/设计师被邀为中国BMX国家队设计2008北京奥运的参赛服及比赛用鞋。