Drawn Together
Works of Katie Cheung, Taiga Chiba, Tomoyo Ihaya,
Junichiro Iwase, and Shyh-Charng Lo
July 3 - August 14, 2009
Works of Katie Cheung, Taiga Chiba, Tomoyo Ihaya,
Junichiro Iwase, and Shyh-Charng Lo
July 3 - August 14, 2009
Panel
Discussion: Thursday, July 30, 3pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 30, 4pm-6pm
*Artists in Attendance
Art Beatus (Vancouver) is pleased to present “Drawn Together” featuring the works of Katie Cheung, Taiga Chiba, Tomoyo Ihaya, Junichiro Iwase, and Shyh-Charng Lo. Drawing can appear in many forms and these five local artists have been brought together to show their diverse, one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from ink on paper and watercolours to mixed media works in a special exhibition much-devoted to the theme of drawing.
While some of the works have come from the artists’ personal inventories, others have been created especially for the show. It’s a rare glimpse into a medium not often associated with this line-up of artists. “Drawn Together” runs in conjunction with Vancouver’s first-ever drawing festival, ‘DRAWN 2009’ and it is with special delight that we showcase the works of artists so unique to one another, yet all connected by a common thread in drawing. “Drawn Together” begins with a panel discussion on Thursday, July 30 at 3pm with a reception to follow from 4pm to 6pm. All artists will be in attendance and the public are encouraged to attend.
Katie Cheung’s paintings are abundant with beauty and sensuality. Transparent washes of colour and abstract imagery embrace viewers in richness, depth and warmth. Known for her jubilant and melodious ‘Apple’ paintings, she is constantly exploring and experimenting with her methods and technique, developing a visual vernacular that demonstrates the correlation between representation and abstraction. Her “Water Lilies” series has often been compared to Monet yet the work is still distinctly, Katie Cheung.
While the print and ink works of Taiga Chiba could easily be described as playful, quirky and eccentric, his works also invite contemplation, rumination, and meditation on the great universal questions. Often influenced by his surroundings and travels, Chiba’s abstracted subjects offer bits and pieces of things recognizable. Primordial creatures, plants and other familial matter are conjoined together, incorporating themes of life, death, the before and after; encouraging one to question our existence, the universe, and life’s mysteries.
The latest series of drawings and mixed media works by Tomoyo Ihaya touch upon her personal journey while in India but also illustrate an underlying environmental theme. Reflecting upon her experiences, she brings together visual contemplation, thoughts and feelings from her travels. The works which mainly feature water and trees, echo the effects of western influence over Indian culture, reminding one to live well with insight, an open mind, and to not take the basic fundamentals of life for granted.
A sculptor and painter, Junichiro Iwase experiments with the theme of sickness in his works. Dark with a wry sense of humour, early works focused on virally-contracted illness and were heavily influenced by the artist’s experiences in 1990’s New Jersey, New York and later Tokyo (2003). In 2005, Iwase returned to Vancouver and began using eggshells in his work, applying them to canvas for painted portraits and in sculptures. The eggshells represent the fragility and vulnerability of health. They also depict the rupture and fragmentation of identity which is closely associated with the consequence of sickness.
Calming, tranquil paintings of Vancouver’s ocean-mountain scenery are clearly reflective of Shyh-Charng Lo’s ongoing communicative relationship with nature. His awareness of the natural beauty around him is his inspiration, encouraging him to express this connection on to the canvas. Situated on Vancouver’s West Side, Lo tends to paint the landscape around him. His paintings demonstrate his affinity with his surroundings. Weather, different times of day, and the changing seasons are all revealed through the artist’s soft sweeping brush strokes and subtle tones of colour.
Art Beatus, with a location in Vancouver, Canada and two locations in Hong Kong, showcases international art with a focus on contemporary Chinese art. Art Beatus (Vancouver) is located in the Nelson Square Office Tower at 108 – 808 Nelson Street in Vancouver, BC.
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 30, 4pm-6pm
*Artists in Attendance
Art Beatus (Vancouver) is pleased to present “Drawn Together” featuring the works of Katie Cheung, Taiga Chiba, Tomoyo Ihaya, Junichiro Iwase, and Shyh-Charng Lo. Drawing can appear in many forms and these five local artists have been brought together to show their diverse, one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from ink on paper and watercolours to mixed media works in a special exhibition much-devoted to the theme of drawing.
While some of the works have come from the artists’ personal inventories, others have been created especially for the show. It’s a rare glimpse into a medium not often associated with this line-up of artists. “Drawn Together” runs in conjunction with Vancouver’s first-ever drawing festival, ‘DRAWN 2009’ and it is with special delight that we showcase the works of artists so unique to one another, yet all connected by a common thread in drawing. “Drawn Together” begins with a panel discussion on Thursday, July 30 at 3pm with a reception to follow from 4pm to 6pm. All artists will be in attendance and the public are encouraged to attend.
Katie Cheung’s paintings are abundant with beauty and sensuality. Transparent washes of colour and abstract imagery embrace viewers in richness, depth and warmth. Known for her jubilant and melodious ‘Apple’ paintings, she is constantly exploring and experimenting with her methods and technique, developing a visual vernacular that demonstrates the correlation between representation and abstraction. Her “Water Lilies” series has often been compared to Monet yet the work is still distinctly, Katie Cheung.
While the print and ink works of Taiga Chiba could easily be described as playful, quirky and eccentric, his works also invite contemplation, rumination, and meditation on the great universal questions. Often influenced by his surroundings and travels, Chiba’s abstracted subjects offer bits and pieces of things recognizable. Primordial creatures, plants and other familial matter are conjoined together, incorporating themes of life, death, the before and after; encouraging one to question our existence, the universe, and life’s mysteries.
The latest series of drawings and mixed media works by Tomoyo Ihaya touch upon her personal journey while in India but also illustrate an underlying environmental theme. Reflecting upon her experiences, she brings together visual contemplation, thoughts and feelings from her travels. The works which mainly feature water and trees, echo the effects of western influence over Indian culture, reminding one to live well with insight, an open mind, and to not take the basic fundamentals of life for granted.
A sculptor and painter, Junichiro Iwase experiments with the theme of sickness in his works. Dark with a wry sense of humour, early works focused on virally-contracted illness and were heavily influenced by the artist’s experiences in 1990’s New Jersey, New York and later Tokyo (2003). In 2005, Iwase returned to Vancouver and began using eggshells in his work, applying them to canvas for painted portraits and in sculptures. The eggshells represent the fragility and vulnerability of health. They also depict the rupture and fragmentation of identity which is closely associated with the consequence of sickness.
Calming, tranquil paintings of Vancouver’s ocean-mountain scenery are clearly reflective of Shyh-Charng Lo’s ongoing communicative relationship with nature. His awareness of the natural beauty around him is his inspiration, encouraging him to express this connection on to the canvas. Situated on Vancouver’s West Side, Lo tends to paint the landscape around him. His paintings demonstrate his affinity with his surroundings. Weather, different times of day, and the changing seasons are all revealed through the artist’s soft sweeping brush strokes and subtle tones of colour.
Art Beatus, with a location in Vancouver, Canada and two locations in Hong Kong, showcases international art with a focus on contemporary Chinese art. Art Beatus (Vancouver) is located in the Nelson Square Office Tower at 108 – 808 Nelson Street in Vancouver, BC.
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