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Fred Chuang
323-661-0595
www.fredchuang.com
fredbill@pacbell.net
At the end of the last Century, in the midst of my fourth decade, I discovered a means of accessing my “purely” creative well. Until that time, I had solely engaged my “interpretive,” design side, having had virtually no formal artistic training on my way to my MFA in Theatre Design, Scenery and Costumes.
I discovered my painting technique in an exploration of the visual properties of art glass with the objective of engaging the flexibility and spontaneity of painting. The bonus was that my new process, working on the back side of a thin, clear panel, forced me to relinquish a generous amount of “control.” This twist allowed me to rely on my intuitive resources, injecting surprise into the process of creation. This delight in the process, along with the continuing discovery of the possibilities of my technique, drives me down many different creative avenues. Many of these subjects and styles have been barely explored—time is limited, but I am thoroughly enjoying the exploration.
Technique: My paintings are created using acrylic spray enamel on the obverse side of clear co-polyester panels--PETG. They are “obverse” paintings, rather than “reverse” paintings, in that they are not the product of a backward, formulaic process, but rather the result of a creative “dialogue,” action answered by a strategic, intuitive reaction, generated to be viewed through the clear surface. Working from behind is not the equivalent of working in reverse. Using water, static, objects (found or created—to mask or print), and other masks and influences, I determine shapes and textures, building the paintings, color layer by color layer, overlaying textures and hues. I also use sgrafitto and solvents to clear and repaint areas or to manipulate the laying-on of colors in acrylic and other media, including collage.
Each painting is unique—unrepeatable, by virtue of the technique. After completion, the paintings are annealed, giving the surface a “fingerprint,” a final mark of distinction. Some paintings are coated with polyurethane to harden and protect the surface.
As with all pigmented fine art, these paintings should be sheltered from direct sunlight, impact, and excessive heat.
Commissions are welcome without obligation to purchase.
Limited Edition, Fuji Crystal Archive, photo prints available in standard and custom sizes.
EDUCATION
1978 MFA CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, PA Theater Design: Scenery & Costume
1975 BA Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Drama; Senior fellowship-Playwriting Magna Cum Laude
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
July 2007 Duality Group Show, One Leaf Gallery, Pomona, CA
Feb 2007 Get Art, group show/fundraiser, Bonhams & Butterfields, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 2006 Figure It Out, group Show, J. Ferrari Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Sept 2006 ArtCrawl 9, Group Show, The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
April 2005 Concentric, Solo Show, Fallbrook, CA
April 2005 Create:Fixate, Group Show, Los Angeles, CA
July 2004 Emergence, Group Show, Canoga Park, CA
July 2004 LA Mart Art, Group Show, Los Angeles, CA
July 2004 S.L.A.C. Summer Salon, Group Show, Los Angeles, CA
July 2004 Carnival, Group Show, Revisited Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
May 2004 Montrose-Verdugo Juried Art Exhibition, Glendale, CA (Hon. Mention)
April 2004 S.L.A.C. Group Show, Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2004 Greater Midwest International XIX, Warrensburg, MO
Nov 2003 Fred Chuang, Solo Show, Coffee table Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2003 Fred Chuang, Solo Show, Martini gallery, West Hollywood, CA
Oct 2003 Rosenthal International 2003 – Juried Competition, Fayetteville, NC
Aug 2003 Northern National Art Competition, Rhinelander, WI
PUBLICATIONS
2006 Taj Mahal Review, Issue #10, Govindpur Colony, Allahabad, India
2004 Artwanted.com CREATIVE MINDS, Art Slam Press, Bountiful, UT
2003 Tulane Review, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
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* None of the artworks may be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Artist