Cocktail alchemist and architectural artist Richie Fawcett is a Saigon bar scene personality whose name precedes him in the Vietnamese hospitality industry. The 52-year-old moved his life to Ho Chi Minh City in 2011, head-hunted from a training ground in Hong Kong’s world-class, glitzy nightlife and bars to build a comparable cocktail scene from the clean slate […]
In 2011, British artist Richie Fawcett came to Vietnam with the main job of training bartenders in mixing skills. With knowledge of history, especially having been trained in Egyptian archaeology, combined with a talent for drawing, Richie used pencils and paper to sketch realistic and delicate images down to the smallest details of Ho Chi Minh City.
BARSON Twilight with guest artist Richie Fawcett (left) and Mr. Lars Kerfin (right) – General Manager of Le Méridien Saigon Hotel.
It’s been hidden right there in the heart of Saigon for over half a decade. On one end, neverending, city-wide construction is muffled and ironically forgotten thanks to a veil of sử quân tử flowers concealing its outdoor patio. On the other end, there’s an open door, one flight of stairs up from an unmarked […]
Floor-to-ceiling windows presents resplendent views of Da Nang’s city skyline adorned with black-out blinds featuring a painting by Saigon-based artist, Richie Fawcett, whose sketches of Vietnam’s urban landscape have won him much-acclaim worldwide. Read full article HERE Check out Richie’s artwork HERE
Launched by self-proclaimed ‘bartist’ Richie Fawcett (Bartender-Founder of Studio Saigon and former judge of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Bars Academy), The Cocktail Art of Saigon serves as a menu at The Studio Saigon, Vietnam’s singular by-invitation-only speakeasy bar masquerading as an art gallery flanked by Fawcett’s highly-acclaimed artworks of Vietnam. Here, thirsty travellers and […]
Since relocating to Ho Chi Minh City in 2016, Franklin has developed a close friendship with English artist Richie Fawcett who’s become renowned for his sketches of the city’s ever-changing skyline and currently has an exhibition of his works on the outside walls of the British Consulate General not too far from here. A number of […]
Seven large-scale detailed sketches of panoramic views of HCMC from high-rise buildings by expat Richie Fawcett are on display in front of British Consulate General’s office. The artist adds finishing touches to his work before it is hung up on the wall. The exhibition is part of Fawcett’s “Preserving the memory of the city through […]
Artist Richie Fawcett from the Studio Saigon is very excited to be be asked to collaborate with Saigon Supersound on their upcoming videos to accompany the timeless classic “Saigon Dep Lam” by Carol Kim. Studio Saigon’s resident artist ( literally as he’s locked down for two weeks ) Richie Fawcett, is excited and proud to […]
One stand-out feature is revealed when the floor-to-ceiling blind rolls down – a drawing of the hotel’s surroundings by a local artist, Richie Fawcett.
