John Wang

Artist Statement
You know, compared to a trial lawyer, the artist's job is a joke, a few brush strokes here some pencil lines there you call that work?

A good lawyer needs a good memory and a love to read, what does an artist do, he gets high and chases after 'hot air' and produces things that everybody can see everywhere, like trees, or whatever.

Ok, the Modem Movement around 1900 brought images to people that had never seen before.
So what is the big deal, the big takeaway, it is not a 24" pizza or that big house up on the hill.
It is imagination that pays the bill, that is why it is such a hard sell.

"I don't know anything about Art, but know what I like"

I hope that will be some of my artwork!

Artist Bio
John was born in Shanghai but grew up in Hong Kong, he immigrated to Canada (Ontario) in the late 60's and to please his father, he studied chemical engineering at the University of Waterloo.
Later he struggled to fit into his profession but eventual he realized that he is an artist and restarted his art pursuit that he had begun since his early teens.

Initially painted in the "French Impressionist" style, (he loves Manet) but moved on to his own style and painting techniques. Always using 'aesthetics' and 'story telling' as his main goal.

In his art, he tries to show his viewers, what an artist can see and feel about the "society" that we all live in. This goal also has not changed.

Resumé
1962 on wards Start "copying" paintings and drawings

1977 - 1987------ (10 yrs.) Worked for a Federal Laboratory in Ottawa

1987 - 1992 ----- (20 yrs.) Operated a graphic design studio in Ottawa

1992 Solo watercolour exhibition at "Josephine Tessier Gallery" in Ottawa

1994 Solo watercolour exhibit at Ottawa Public Library
Sold watercolours to Regional Municipal of Ottawa/Carleton

1995 Group show at the Ottawa School of Art, Byward market in Ottawa

1995 - 2001 Continue drawing and painting and selling art privately in Ottawa

2002 - 2010 ----- (8 yrs.) Worked at art shop, "Sephine Jewelry and Art" in Vancouver

2010 Solo canvas print exhibition at VPL's "Moot Gallery" in Vancouver

2010 - present Continue drawing and painting and selling art privately in Vancouver

2019 Group show at VPL's "Britannia Branch Gallery" in Vancouver
Group show at the "Lost and Found Cafe" in Vancouver
Group show at the "Liquid Amber" in Vancouver

2020 Group show at Yactac Gallery in Vancouver