“Las
Vegas Centennial Series”
– 100 Painting Tribute
by Master Artist, Dr. T.F. Chen
Dr. T.F.
Chen – one of the last living Master Artists
in the world today and Cultural Ambassador with
the Friends of the United Nations and the Arts
For Humanity World Tour – is captivated with
his new theme – the city of Las Vegas.
After his first recent visit,
Dr. Chen couldn’t get enough of Las Vegas. He
cleared his busy schedule and set up a studio
in LV to paint. Dr. Chen initiated his signature
style of “Neo-Iconography” in 1969, which appropriates
“icons” from throughout human and art history
-- placing them together in contexts that defy
time, space, and cultural barriers; resulting
in a stunning, eclectic composition. How fitting
for the City of Icons!
Dr. Chen is also known as the
“Centennial Artist,” and has painted several
100-painting tributes to many of his inspirations
on the occasion of their Centennials – such
as “The Spirit of Liberty Series,” “Post – Van
Gogh Series,” and “Jade Mountain Series.” These
powerful, large-scale series have shown in museums
around the world and been featured extensively
in the media.
As a new part-time resident
of Las Vegas, Dr. Chen once again picks up his
brush and embraces the challenge of creating
100 paintings in homage to Las Vegas’ Centennial
Celebration.
In the 3 short weeks that Dr. Chen set up his
studio, he has already painted twenty paintings
for the “Las Vegas Centennial Series.” In between
lectures, worldwide exhibitions, and preparing
for the Arts For Humanity World Tour, Dr. Chen
aims to finish the 100 Paintings of Las Vegas
within a year.
For
more information, please contact Lucia Chen
at (212) 966-4363.
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