Tedwongt (b.1981)
Tedwongt, a Chinese-American painter, was born and is currently based in San Francisco, CA. A self-taught artist, he skillfully combines freedom, curiosity, and intensity in his abstractions. Curators have lauded his creations as exemplifying “sophisticated graffiti.”
Expression takes center stage in Tedwongt’s work. Despite being a reserved artist, he channels a range of emotions, including discouragement, fear, determination, happiness, and sadness onto his canvas. Each stroke captures unspoken sentiments, making painting his medium for articulating thoughts otherwise lost.
Reflecting on his artistic journey, Tedwongt shares, “My current focus revolves around the concept of letting go. I aspire to remove myself from the equation, allowing the work to flow organically. I’ve recognized the tendency to overthink outcomes rather than embracing the journey. This year, my goal is to encapsulate emotion rather than fabricate it. I want my work to emanate a natural and authentic feel.”
C.V.
Installations:
2021 - San Francisco, California - Facebook/Meta OpenArts program recipient.
Publications:
2022- London, United Kingdom- Spring/Summer edition | Bite Magazine
Exhibitions:
2024- San Francisco, California- Art Market/San Francisco Art Fair | Metal Haus Gallery
2023- Oakland, California- Good Mother Studio | Peace Out
2023- San Francisco, California- Bass and Reiner | Pyramid Scheme
2022- London, United Kingdom- Saatchi Gallery | StART Art Global
2022- London, United Kingdom- King’s Cross Edition | The Other Art 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