Ted Wongt

Tedwongt is a Chinese-American painter born and based in San Francisco, CA. A self-taught artist, his abstractions are a calculated blend of freedom, curiosity and intensity. Curators have described his work as “sophisticated graffiti”.

Expression takes center stage in his work.

A very reserved artist, he has trouble expressing his emotions. He paints with discouragement, fear, determination, happiness, and sadness. He paints everything he wishes he can say, everything he wishes he can do. Painting has become his window to lost thoughts.

“My work has currently been focused on concepts of letting go. I want to take myself out of the equation and have the work flow out organically. I found myself thinking too much about outcomes and not enough about the journey. My aim this year is to capture emotion as opposed to making emotion. I want my work to look natural. To feel real.”

-University of Alaska, Anchorage-
Bachelor of Arts

-University of California, Berkeley-
Continued education / Watercolor techniques

-Art Students League of New York-
Continued education / Figurative drawing

2022 - San Francisco, California - Art Market Productions | Art Market SF Contemporary Fair

2022 - San Francisco, California - Mirus Gallery | Local Legends

2022 - Madrid, Spain - Van Gogh Gallery | Collective International Showing

2022 - Paris, France - Art3f | International Contemporary Art Fair

2022 - London, United Kingdom - J/M Gallery | Memories in Hindsight

2021 - London, United Kingdom - Fitzrovia Gallery | Press Play

2019 - Oakland, California - Oakland Art Library | Trending Inn

2018 - Berkeley, California - U.C. Berkeley Extensions | Summer showcase

2017 - New York, New York - Castle Fitzjohns Gallery | Everybody will be famous