[ Biography
Michel Anthony , Photo by : Chiara Samugheo
Malaysian by birth, niçois by adoption.
The award winning Artist and Sculptor, started his career working as the personal assistant to the prolific fashion designer Ken Scott in ( Milan ) Italy, from 1979 - 1991 until his demise .
During this time Michel Anthony worked alongside Ken Scott in fabric design for the fashion world, colour schemes and archiving ,continued his interest in the art world, by attending the art school ‘ Scuola Brera dell Arté ’ in Milan 1987 - 1991, and then attended the Scuola Superioré d’arté Applicata ill Industria Castello, Milan, Italy.
As cites Mr Cambré he has passed ephemeral spheres of distant lands that recall the rites and typical Pagan worship of far off lands and culture, a fusion of the divine and the profane, the imaginary and the real, the abstract and the solid, to a new style where the swipes of the Palate knife play with colour , neither monotone or monochrome, but in surge of emotion, and explosion of amazement; this all translates into one unique word ; ADMIRATION.
Recent Exhibitions & Merits
2009 : Participation / Malaysian National day & Tourism Malaysia in Lyon.
2009 : Participation / Competition for Sculpture « 70 yrs of Niguarda Hospital » Milano, Italy.
2008 : Exposition / Salle Neptune , Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
2008 : Participation / 51th National Day celebration of Malaysia, in Marseille.
2008 : Participation / Accademia Internationle Santarita Villa Tesoriera, Torino, Italy.
2007 : Participation / Prestige de l’art & Prestige d’ Europe, Nice.
2007 : Participation / Pluie des Toile, Cannes.
2006 : Exposition / Hôtel Concord Lafayette & Ambassade de Malaysia, Paris .
2006 : Participation / Exposition International Kobe 2006, Japan.
2005 : Exposition / Hotel Marriott, Le port de Monaco.
1998 : Participation / Artist of Perak at May-Bank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1994 : Exposition Personal / Virbac Laboratory, Carros, France.
1990 : Participation / Amici Dei Artiste, Milan, Italy.
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2007 : Prix < Prestige de l’ art & Prestige de Europe 2007 > Nice.
2007 : Deuxième Prix de Sculpture, « Pluie des Toile , Cannes ».
2007 : Trophée Monsieur le Consul des Philippines & Cap Vert .
2006 : Diplôma / Prix ‘Kobe International Arts’ Japan. Pour Peinture.
2006 : Prix de Jury pour sculpture < Aigle de Nice >
2006 : Coupe de < Christian Estrosi > Conseil General Alps Maritime.
2005 : Coupe de « Ville de Nice » France.
2005 : Prix « Prestige de l’ Art »& « Prestige de l’Europe 2005 »
He has also received great acclaim for his bronze sculptures during the 49th Malaysia
National Day Celebrations at the Hotel Concorde Lafayette Paris in September 2006. His work was displayed to dignitaries and special guests as a Symbol of the unity and harmony of the Malaysian people where his roots lie and where many of his artistic ideas have their foundations.
During his time in Nice, he can be found working alongside some of the best artist in the region and amongst world renowned sculptors such as , Alexandra De Lazzareff , Joseph Sheppard , Igor Mitoraj, Fernando Botero, Ivan Theimer, Mauro Corda , Brixel Richard , etc … at his atelier / foundry in Pietrasanta, Italy.