[For Immediate Release]

The Luvimals is a lovely and cuddly bear-like creation created by a young British artist Garry Floyd two years ago. The Luvimals represent the lovable style Garry creates that makes people smile and portrays the basic human desire for love, stability, trust and companionship. ArtLinks Asia joins hands with Gallery by the Harbour, Harbour City to invite The Luvimals to visit Hong Kong for the first time and spend a lovely Christmas with visitors in December 2009.

Born and bred in the West Country of England, Garry Floyd is a talented, emerging artist who has an art and design Degree at Somerset College of Art. Having worked almost exclusively on large-scale acrylic abstracts as a student, Garry began experimenting and fell in love with the immediacy and contrasts of pastels, thriving on the ultimate control gained through working the medium with his hands. As a huge animal lover and have owned many Bear soft toys as a child, Garry created the collection of The Luvimals and has captured the attention of galleries stretching from his home town of Minehead in Somerset to England’s East Coast, and more recently New York and Hong Kong. Each artworks represents Garry’s in some shape and form and each a personal diary of his life.

In the first exhibition in Hong Kong, Garry used his iconic and amiable bears, cats, dogs to introduce The Luvimals world to Hong Kong people and deliver a range of heart warming message to all visitors. From original pastel paintings, to high quality open edition prints and seasonal greeting cards, Garry wanted to create an accessible world where everyone can afford The Luvimals and share the joy it brings.

"The Lumivals - Greatest Love of All Calendar 2010" by Garry Floyd
(exclusively available ONLY at the exhibition)
Tel: +852 2988 8957

Exhibition @ Gallery by The Harbour

Date: 22 Dec 2009 ~ 17 Jan 2010
Time: 11:00am ~ 9:00pm
Venue: Gallery by The Harbour
Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Enquiry: +(852) 2988 8278
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Date: 22 Dec 2009 ~ 17 Jan 2010
Time: 11:00am ~ 8:00pm
Venue: The Gallery of Modern Art
L115-116, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Road, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Enquiry: +(852) 2988 8278