Hui Tan
"A Fairytale of Chinese Childhood"
July 1 - 31, 2011
Artist Reception: Friday, July 1st; 8-11 PM

Hui Tan's colorful images frolic with childlike energy. Equal parts fantasy and memory, the China of her character-populated landscapes manages to elicit nostalgia in those who have never even been to her homeland. If that's not an achievement, I don't know what is.

When she was 5 years old, she started to study and practice drawing and painting. After receiving a Bachelor Degree from the University of China, she drew illustrations for newspapers and magazines, designed characters for TV shows and taught at the GuangZhou Children's palace. Over 200 of her serial illustrations were published in the GuangZhou daily newspapers depicting the city life of young Chinese people, the traditional games of Chinese children and the traditional customs of both urban and country folk. In short, she creates art to tell stories.

ARTIST STATEMENT
"I feel a strong need, as an artist, to preserve Chinese traditions before they are lost or forgotten. I have spent many years traveling throughout China, taking photographs and studying the people. I have documented all that I have seen and experienced and want to apply this on canvas through my paintings. When I was creating my series of the Chinese children's traditional games, I wanted to depict them as funny and playful stories. I loved to paint the happiness and fulfillment in the children's faces and gestures. You can almost hear their little voices and the surrounding sounds. I want for all to enjoy and to experience what I have. I have been in United States for over two years now. My desire is to continue to draw and paint and share with all!"

Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

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Aiming Exercise Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 14" x 4" in 17" x 7" frame $550.00

Mud War Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 14" x 4" in 17" x 7" frame $550.00 Sold

Handy Dandy Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 14" x 4" in 17" x 7" frame $550.00

Razzle Dazzle Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 14" x 4" in 17" x 7" frame $550.00

Chevy Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

My Sugarcane Fibre Are Longer Than Yours Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Kicking Shuttlecock Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Hide and Seek Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00 Sold

Flying Kites Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Drink Competition Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Sustain Competition Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Knit Grass Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Bounce the Bead Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00 Sold

Fold the Silver Paper in the Cigarette Box to Play the Bounce Game Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Tag Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Grandmother's Song Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00 Sold

Beat the Wood Helix Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

I Will Win Your Card If My Card Covers Yours Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

Gore the Head Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00

If I Win You in the Morra, You Will Be My Horse Gouache and ink on watercolor paper 11.5" x 3.5" in 14.5" x 6.5" frame $500.00