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Hypebeast
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Art, Sound and Form Converge in ‘The Rule of Three' Exhibition at otherthings by THE SHOPHOUSE
Summary The Rule of Three, presented byotherthingsbyTHE SHOPHOUSE, explores the symbolic and structural significance of the number three in art. Featuring new works byKarena Lam,Hilarie HonandOlivier Cong, the exhibition examines how triadic principles manifest across different artistic mediums. Each artist contributes a distinct perspective, expressed through ceramics, paintings and music, yet their works intertwine in a unified dialogue, highlighting the interplay between form, material and perception. Throughout history, the number three holds deep cultural, religious as well as artistic significance. From the Holy Trinity in Christianity to the three unities in classical drama, triadic structures serve as foundational principles of balance and progression. InThe Rule of Three, this fundamental principle is reflected in the exhibition's very structure: it features three artists, exploring three distinct mediums, and engaging three modes of sensory interaction. This triadic framework serves as a foundational element, allowing for both individual artistic expression and a cohesive collective harmony within the presented works. Karena Lam's ceramic works embrace the intrinsic qualities of clay, treating it as an active participant in the creative process. Her method is conversational, allowing the material to develop organically, rather than shaping it through strict control. This aligns with the theme of balance, as her pieces reflect a dialogue between artist and medium, intention and organic form. Meanwhile, Hilarie Hon's vibrant canvases delve into the complexities of color and abstraction that directly challenge viewers to navigate the nuances of perception. Like Lam, Hon emphasizes responsiveness to her medium, engaging in an ongoing exchange with the imagery she creates. Olivier Cong's contributions introduce a vital auditory dimension to the exhibition. His compositions create 'made-up folklores' that accompany the totemic sculptures, with urban and folk-inspired melodies complementing Lam's moon jars. Meanwhile, Cong's rhythmic, emotive soundscapes mirror the contrast of noise and silence, akin to the invisible crowds juxtaposed with the solitary traveler figures in Hon's works. The Rule of Threeis currently on view by appointment until June 29, 2025 at otherthings by THE SHOPHOUSE. otherthings by THE SHOPHOUSE31 Sun Chun Street,Tai Hang Hong Kong
HKFP
a day ago
- Entertainment
- HKFP
Hong Kong parody musician Sunny Lam axes concert after ‘careful consideration'
Hong Kong parody singer-songwriter Sunny Lam, known for his satires on current affairs, has called off an upcoming concert after 'careful consideration.' Lam, who has 151,000 followers on Facebook and 122,000 followers on Instagram, announced on Friday that his two-day show – translated into English as 'Sunny Lam Birthday Concert in Hong Kong' – would be cancelled. In a post shared on his social media accounts, Lam said the decision to axe the concert, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, was made 'after careful consideration.' Those who purchased tickets would be contacted within seven working days for a refund, the musician added. 'We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment this cancellation may cause and kindly ask for your understanding,' his post read. 'Thank you for your understanding and support. We will continue to work hard and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.' The concert was set to take place at Lau Bak Freespace Livehouse inside the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD). Lam originally planned to host one show on Sunday only but added a second show after tickets sold out within a day in early May. Some netizens said the cancellation was 'expected,' while others urged Lam and his team to consider moving the concert online instead. According to Lam's YouTube channel, the musician began sharing songs he wrote on the video-sharing platform in November 2009. Many of his works are parody songs about political and social events in Hong Kong. His most popular hit, with 1.3 million views, was a song published in August 2022 about lawmaker Eunice Yung and her father-in-law Elmer Yuen, who has a HK$1 million bounty on his head for alleged national security offences. The song, based on the 1991 Cantonese hit 'Queen's Rd. East,' depicts the conflicts between Yung, a pro-establishment politician, and self-exiled activist Yuen, who stands accused of colluding with foreign forces and committing subversion by requesting sanctions on Hong Kong government officials and judicial officers. Yuen, who left Hong Kong in June 2020 before the national security law was enacted, was also said to have launched a 'referendum' to form 'The Hong Kong Parliament,' which Hong Kong authorities say aims to achieve self-determination and subvert state power. In recent months, Lam has also written songs about the US tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the controversial ports deal by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's conglomerate CK Hutchison, and Kai Tak Arena's decision in March to kick dozens of snooker fans out of the facility before a match at the World Grand Prix concluded. Past cancellations Musicians in Hong Kong have encountered venue cancellations for their shows. In December, Cantopop singer Pong Nan, known for his support for the 2019 extradition bill protests, announced he would scrap his concert due to a venue cancellation by the WKCD. The WKCD told HKFP at the time that it had no comment on the hiring arrangements for any individual events. In May last year, activist-singer Denise Ho announced that she would move her performance online after being unable to secure a live venue. Police showed up during the online gig. The singer, who was arrested in 2021 in connection with the Stand News sedition case, said it was very difficult for her to do a 'normal show' in an 'abnormal place.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): A Bull Case Theory
We came across a bullish thesis on Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) on Substack by The Antifragile Investor. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on LRCX. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)'s share was trading at $82.79 as of 21st May. LRCX's trailing and forward P/E were 23.06 and 19.01 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. An aerial view of a semiconductor factory, with its intricate machinery and equipment. Lam Research has emerged as an indispensable player in the semiconductor ecosystem, quietly powering the atomic-level processes—etching, deposition, and cleaning—that enable the most advanced chips in the world. These tools are not interchangeable; they are engineered for ultra-precise tasks that, once integrated into fabs, become irreplaceable due to high switching costs and time-to-yield sensitivities. With platforms like Kiyo, Altus, and DV-Prime supporting logic, memory, and 3D NAND production, Lam's tools are deeply embedded across global chipmakers including TSMC, Samsung, and Micron. More than just a hardware supplier, Lam has transformed into a high-margin service powerhouse. Services like parts, upgrades, and productivity solutions now account for over 40% of revenue and carry significantly higher margins, lifting gross profit to an impressive 47.3% despite broader industry headwinds. These recurring revenues expand naturally as the installed base grows, creating a self-reinforcing flywheel. The company's dominance is further cemented by a fortress of moats: thousands of patents, heavy R&D investment ($1.9B in 2023), a vast global support network, and near-impossible switching costs. Even geopolitical risks underscore Lam's value, as 42% of sales now come from China—despite export controls—highlighting just how essential its tools are to domestic fabs. Beyond the technology, Lam thrives because every leap in chip complexity demands more tools per wafer, ensuring its relevance grows with every innovation wave from AI to cloud computing. Investors often overlook Lam's embedded software, service flywheel, and strategic positioning—but those who understand its quiet control over semiconductor manufacturing see a company compounding strength in the background of the digital world. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) is not on our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 84 hedge fund portfolios held LRCX at the end of the fourth quarter which was 58 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of LRCX as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LRCX but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 8 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Now and 30 Most Important AI Stocks According to BlackRock. Disclosure: None. This article was originally published at Insider Monkey.
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Linda Chung makes special appearance at Raymond Lam's concert in HK
The former on-screen love interests reunite on stage. Photo: Linda Chung/Instagram Hong Kong singer-actor Raymond Lam recently held a seven-day concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Throughout the run, the 45-year-old invited various guest performers to join him on stage. But the moment that created the biggest buzz came on the sixth night, when actress Linda Chung made a surprise appearance. Lam and Chung, 41, were co-stars in the hit 2007 TVB drama Heart Of Greed , which also featured big names like Moses Chan, Tavia Yeung and Bosco Wong. In the series, they portrayed love interests whose undeniable chemistry made their characters fan favourites. Since then, the pair have rarely shared the screen. So it was a nostalgic treat for fans when Chung and Lam reunited to perform a duet during the concert – a moment that moved Chung to tears, prompting Lam to comfort her with a hug. According to a report by the two even addressed each other by their characters' names from Heart Of Greed on stage. They fondly reminisced about their past collaboration with Chung expressing joy at their reunion after a decade. She also complimented Lam for his present success with the concerts, to which Lam promised to be a guest at her future concert. The duo also delighted fans by singing part of the Heart Of Greed theme song in response to audience requests.
Business Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Times
Wifredo Lam's surreal creatures haunt STPI
[SINGAPORE] At Singapore's first solo show of Wifredo Lam (1902–1982), the walls are alive with shape-shifting spirits. His hybrid creatures defy classification – they are part animal, part machine, part voodoo hallucination. Lam, a Cuban-Chinese-African artist, spent his life dismantling Western modernism from the inside out. Drawing on Afro-Caribbean religions such as Santeria and Palo Monte, as well as the hallucinatory energy of Surrealism, he created a visual language that was both rebellious and deeply spiritual. His prints are populated by beings with frog fingers, taloned feet and goat heads fused with torpedoes. In one striking work (Apostroph' Apocalypse Plate VIII, 1966), a skeletal winged horse appears locked in a cryptic embrace with a vampiric ox. Are they dancing? Mating? Fighting? Lam offers riddles, not answers. Wifredo Lam's Apostroph' Apocalypse Plate VIII (1966) depicts strange creatures mating or fighting. PHOTO: WILFREDO LAM ESTATE, PARIS Titled Outside In, this year's STPI Annual Special Exhibition may be its most unsettling yet. It challenges viewers to reconsider modernism – not as a clean narrative from Paris or New York, but as a tangled, many-headed force shaped by migration and myth. Echoing the ethos of the National Gallery Singapore's recent exhibitions, which have reframed modernism as a global movement born of cultural exchange, Outside In places Lam not on the periphery, but at the very centre of this complex story. The exhibition's more than 60 works on paper give a rare glimpse into the artist's late-career printmaking practice, developed in close collaboration with renowned Italian master printer Giorgio Upiglio between 1963 and 1982. Many were created alongside avant-garde poets such as Aime Cesaire and Gherasim Luca, reflecting Lam's belief that words – like images – could tap into the unconscious and conjure bizarre, new worlds. Wifredo Lam's Untitled (1980) limited-edition print is on sale for 4,000 euros at STPI. PHOTO: WILFREDO LAM ESTATE, PARIS Outside In opens ahead of Wifredo Lam: When I Don't Sleep, I Dream, the major retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art in November. There, the audiences will encounter the full sweep of Lam's spectral imagination. But here in Singapore, this quieter, more intimate exhibition offers a wonderful entry point into a lesser-known chapter of his practice. Wilfredo Lam: Outside In runs from now till Jul 13 at STPI
