Take a look at a few of the Asian American and Pacific Islander artists who have shaped the artworld. Most of the information and images below are from the Smithsonian American Art Museum website. Feel free to explore here, or check their page out as well. Click on an image to see a larger version.
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Steven Young Lee, Vase with Landscape and Dinosaurs, 2014, porcelain with pigment and glaze, |
CHIURA OBATA (1885-1975)
A California based, Japanese American artist. “I dedicate my paintings, first, to the grand nature of California, which, over the long years, in sad as well as in delightful times, has always given me great lessons, comfort, and nourishment. Second, to the people who share the same thoughts, as though drawing water from one river under one tree.” —Chiura Obata |
JULIA KWON (1885-1975)
A Virginia based, Korean American artist. “My studio practice has expanded through continued reflection on the state of the country as well as the possible impact I can make through my work. It is a constant work in progress to strive to better align my beliefs with my art and life practices.” —Julia Kwon |
DOROTHY NAPANGARDI (1950- 2013)
An Australian Aboriginal artist. Painting the stories of her country, Napangardi started painting using the nature around her as inspiration. Her paintings are thought to represent the rhythm of walking the land. In Australian Aboriginal art, dots can trace the journey of ancestors or the artist them self. |