Painter
Yuan Chen
Yuan Chen
United States
Credentials
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Yuan Chen, a painter originally from China, works primarily with acrylics, having transitioned from oils, and draws on the vibrant visuals and traditions of her upbringing. She employs an expressive evolution from realism to abstraction, allowing her process to become intuitive and guided by the moment, so the artwork’s unique character emerges naturally. Her paintings resonate with vulnerability, longing, and hope, inviting viewers to find beauty and transcendence even amidst struggle and impermanence.
Spark art show- First Prize- Corte Madera, CA, United States
Winter Show- First Prize- San Rafael, CA, United States
Fay Nelson Award - Nominated- UC Davis, CA, United States
Fiat Lux Redux Contest- Second prize- UC Berkeley, CA, United States
Little light through / Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA, United States
Cherish and protect / Merritt college - Oakland, CA, United States
Spark art show / Town Center - Corte Madera, CA, United States
Bridge to abstraction / Arc Gallery - San Francisco, CA, United States
Who am I? / O'Hanlon Center for the Arts - Mill Valley, CA, United States
Common Area / Manetti Shrem Museum - Davis, CA, United States
Kate Fitzsimmons- Public art inspires and provokes
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