Dorothy Wang

Dorothy Wang is an artist based in Halifax, Canada, working primarily with acrylic on canvas. Her painting practice explores emotional perception, companionship, and quiet joy through a visual language rooted in vivid color and figurative imagery.
Dorothy studied New Media Art at Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan, where she developed a foundation in contemporary visual thinking and cross-media practices. Prior to her academic training, she worked in the Chinese gaming industry as a game character concept artist, contributing to the design of narrative-driven characters and digital worlds. This professional experience continues to inform her sensitivity to composition, rhythm, and visual storytelling.
Although her early training was grounded in digital media, Dorothy’s current painting practice represents a deliberate return to physical materials. Her use of acrylic on canvas is largely self-directed, shaped by an intuitive process that emphasizes gesture, texture, and emotional immediacy. The transition from screen-based work to painting reflects a broader shift toward tactility, slowness, and direct engagement with material.Animals—particularly cats—form a continuous presence throughout her work. Having lived alongside...