Sherry Xiaohong Chen

San Diego, CA, United States

About Sherry Xiaohong Chen

My recent minimalistic paintings are inspired by everyday objects, architectural forms, and nature. They are in between abstraction and representation. Using geometric shapes to reflect the basics and importance of our existence and searching for meaning in the everyday life situation. In these paintings, I am trying to exam the ratio and relationships between shape, color, texture, and their effect on the mood or composition. By eliminating the desire to have more in a painting, I can focus on reaching a deeper place beneath the surface. Nature is always uncomplicated and direct, yet mysterious and full of possibilities. I am trying to find meanings in the ordinary, depth in the simplicity, and grandeur in the minimal. *********************************************************************On this website, it also include some of my older works. Since some of them are not posted chronologically, the year are added after some titles. Thank you!

Education:

M.A Fine Art- University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

B. F. A. - Central Academy of Art and Design, Beijing, China (now the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University)

(boarding high-school) of Sichauan Fine Art Institute, ChongQing, China.

Exhibitions:

Edge of the Ocean
A Group Show - Feb 19 - May 21, 2017
Sparks Gallery
San Diego, CA

2016 Southern California/Baja Biennia
San Diego Art Institute Dec. 10, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017

Saatchi Screen
Two paintings in the group screen project at
Saatchi Gallery
London, England

Nov. - Dec. 2015
30 years, Looking Back
Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Sep. 1995
Mexicali Art Museum, Mexicali, MEXICO

Apr. 1993
Tijuana Cultural Center, Tijuana, MEXICO

San Diego , Yokohama Culture Exchange
Sep. 1992
Yokohama Citizen Gallery, Yokohama City, JAPAN

Solo Exhibition:

Self, Nature, and Choices
May 5 - July 7 2013
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, San Diego, CA