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Address: Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, HK
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Michael Manzardo, Owner of Art Supermarket, Art Collector, Art Advisor, Art Reviewer

16/02/2026

Can Art lie or be a fake? Or does it sometimes have to?

A few years ago, I visited Damien Hirst's 'Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable' exhibition in Venice. This exhibition is composed of treasures uncovered off the coast of East Africa, and its accompanying documentary (Sam Hobkinson) records their discovery and exhibition. After entering the exhibit, I was immediately overwhelmed by the impact the art objects had on me. Due to the way the objects are built, which are covered with algae, seaweed, and mussel shells, I believed for quite some time that these treasures were real. It looked as if they had been buried for hundreds of years on the seabed. After a while, I realized the whole exhibition and documentary video were a total fabrication - a sham. When I found out, I ran out of the exhibition furiously in anger. Nothing else was on my mind other than shock and anger. Because I didn’t understand at that time that the materials Hirst was using wanted to mislead me in a way that implied to me that lies and fakes are around us more than ever before. Or to put it in another way, the fake shocks the viewer to create a moment of critical awareness.
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06/02/2026

Flush point: Duchamp vs Trump

What the p*e have these guys got to do with each other? Much more than you probably can piddle!

Artists of a new movement have questioned and rejected previous art movements, their unique philosophies, styles, techniques, and the historical, social, and cultural contexts they emerged from. This has always happened in art history. But what happened when French artist Marcel Duchamp showcased his ‘Fontain’ urinal at the beginning of the 20th century? It turned the entire history of art on its head and alienated the entire art community like never before. Just as radical and fast as what Donald Trump's tariff war has upended - melting down the seventy+-year-old well-functioning global economy (within a few months). And all of this happens without a reason (save for Trump’s own ego) unlike Duchamp’s urinal, which has changed how we think and has influenced and inspired artists until today.

What is a urinal for? To release something that was stored for an hour or two or a bit longer and then flush it. Done. Within seconds. No other readymade object whatsoever can flush out the past so fast. That’s what fascinates and inspires me. Duchamp found the very right object among the hundreds of millions of objects that were available. To me, this is super creative. By not showcasing the urinal upright as how it is normally used, Duchamp simply flipped the urinal onto its back and signed it under a mysterious pseudonym. Very creative too. This made the urinal unusable, therefore removed its initial function and giving it a new one. To be used as something else, maybe to be used as artwork? Obviously! Having remained relevant for more than 100 years in art history is a sign of genius! It would be equally innovative and extremely beneficial to the world if Trump just been an artist and kept sending his drawings to those influential and powerful individuals. I need to flush this idea out right away because it will (continued in comments)
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21/11/2024

This work of art was recently sold in an auction in New York for more than 5 million dollars. The new owner said he will eat the banana soon. Before this will happen let’s rush back to the time when it was first shown in public.

Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian”, pushed art already over the cliffs in 2019, because it is one of the most viral and controversial works of art of the past decade. A banana attached to a gallery wall was sold three times for $120,000 each. The client was given a written warrant that the banana was actually a piece of art and not an ordinary banana. That’s what has actually happened to me. Several of my friends have contacted me and asked me, is this duct-taped banana art? They were deeply shocked and saw it as a joke. To my unsettled friends, I explained that Cattelan might be a clown, as the title „Comedian“ may suggest, but one who can at least shock and unsettle the audience. Therefore, it also challenges the idea of what art is worth, much like Piero Manzoni’s 1961 work „Merda d’artista.“ However, why does it sell for such a high price? Or even why would someone collect it? I tried to explain it to my friends. Maybe it has to do with the changes we experienced in the 20th century. In the history of society, religions usually produced fe**shes before the 20th century. In the last century, however, religions became heavily abounding due to neoliberalism and consumer capitalism. It was imperative for us to have new fe**shes, whatever the cost. It became our new fe**sh to have expensive cars, expensive brands of all kinds. I think this fundamental change in society did not stop with the art world.

16/11/2022

It's time to reconnect with – Art:

Join us at the new and exquisite Art Fair : Here and Beyond

Dates: Thur to Sat, 24 to 26 November
Time: 11 am to 8 pm
Venue: 8th floor, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Art Supermarket's Room: 806

Dear Friends of Art Supermarket,
Hong Kong art gallery Art Supermarket and The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong, are pleased to invite you to take a journey embracing the diverse style, philosophy and creativity of our community of contemporary artists. Cross boundaries and be inspired by original works as you discover the collections from both rising and renowned artists represented by more than a dozen Hong Kong art galleries.

Please note: Space is limited and free pre-registration is recommended. Link in the bio.

I look forward to welcoming you to Art Supermarket's Room 806.

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05/10/2022

Join the Opening Reception of the Solo Exhibition by our new artist, who will be present:

‘Exquisite Taste and Rich: The Artwork of Collaboration and Symbol’ by Michael Andrew Law

Thursday, 6 October, 2022, 6 pm – 9 pm

Art Supermarket, 1/F, Asiarich Court, 5 Staunton Street, Soho, Hong Kong

Hong Kong art gallery Art Supermarket is pleased to present Exquisite Taste and Rich: The Artwork of Collaboration and Symbol, the solo exhibition by our new artist Michael Andrew Law (Hong Kong). The exhibition lasts until 19 November 2022.

Contemporary is the generation of comments and reviews on the past, thus contemporary art is the best tool and platform. Michael Andrew Law (Born. Law Cheuk-Yui) is one of the most original and passionate artists in Hong Kong, with his vibrant and recognisable paintings with the juxtaposition of their visual elements of popular culture.

Law dedicates to explore the symbols of Exquisite Taste and the Rich in our society through these visual elements, by creating a dialogue over the definition of Exquisite Taste in nowadays culture, also the visual elements representing Exquisite Taste and high class, and income and value through modern expression, etc.

Law studied classical painting theories and techniques with Italian American classical painter Dan Anderson. His paintings are expressions of contrasts, of opposites that attract whether in symbology or artistic language. The reinterpretation of familiar Western Pop Art iconography, which is rendered through the mastery of classical painting makes Law a powerful contemporary storyteller.

This October, Law’s work will be installed at Jao Tsung-I Academy Museum in Hong Kong. The exhibition is a series of paintings part of Law’s Art History Dialogues body of works.

15/09/2022

The story behind 'Return to Sender': In this collection, Szabotage observes the re-migration of expats from Hong Kong to their home countries. He depicts this as misdirected mail bouncing back to its origin. The stencils that make up the background all relate back to Hong Kong.

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07/08/2022

Affordable Art Fair Day 3🎨💕🎊🫶🏻
Happy to see you all!!!
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06/08/2022

Come Booth B10 to check this out! 👽📸⁉️

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