FINE ARTIST
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Hello, My name is Cathy Tang and I am a fine artist. I believe that art is the verbalization of the mind. It is the expression of human skill and imagination, and displays the beauty of emotional power. The work of an artist is a gateway to their mind. My work explores the complexity between emotion and facial expression, and the stress on emotional stability. As a painter, my objective is to show my audience, through my paintings, the same synesthetic, complex stage between emotions and facial expression that I am experiencing. My most recent series is inspired by the theory of existentialism as defined by Yalom and Sartre. This theory first appeared in the 19th century and became popular and influencial in the post-war period a decade later. According to Yalom and Sartre, existential angst is a negative feeling arising from the experience of morality, loneliness, meaninglessness, and freedom and responsibility. This is the disturbing feeling that I am currently experiencing due to my inability to control these aspects in life. Yet, I choose to accept these unchangeable facts. Through my paintings, I want my audience to feel a sense of frustration, not only from exaggerated facial expressions featured in my pieces, but also from the choice of color palette that was used.
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Agnst | Oil on wood panel | 34” x 42”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Agnst | Oil on wood panel | 34” x 42”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Agnst | Oil on wood panel | 34” x 42”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Agnst | Oil on wood panel | 34” x 42”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Agnst | Oil on wood panel | 34” x 42”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Agnst | Oil on wood panel | 34” x 42”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
ALLA-PRIMA SERIES Alla-Prima is an Italian term, meaning the first attempt. It is a painting technique that applies layers of wet paint on the previous wet paint layer. (Wet-on-wet) This Alla-Prima Series consists of ten 10” x 10” portrait paintings. These paintings were based on the photographs I took of the people I met in different mission trip in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and Leper Colony in China. I focused on painting people’s facial expressions in this series and by using high-key colors and different hues, I hope to show that faith and thankfulness will lead to peace and joy.
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2013 Alla-Prima Series | Oil on Canvas | 10” x10”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2013 Alla-Prima Series | Oil on Canvas | 10” x10”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Top: 2013 Alla-Prima Series | Oil on Canvas | 10” x10” Bottom: 2013 Alla-Prima Series | Oil on Wood Panel | 10” x10”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2013 Alla-Prima Series | Oil on Wood Panel | 10” x10”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2013 Alla-Prima Series | Oil on Wood Panel | 10” x10”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2014 The Illusion of Freedom | Acrylic on Wood Panel |Nine 9” x 9” paintings in total
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Watercolor and Drawings I value watercolor for it’s versatility. It is able to take many styles and methods, therefore, I experimented with it as I did my travels in Europe and China to captured my inspiration. Each painting was finished in two hours from the pencil outline to the final touches which allowed me to create an authentic picture. I mainly focus on painting the landscapes, sculpture’s and birds that I have seen during the trip. Spending time in different locations to observe and paint is the way I capture the specific scenery in my memory, including the lighting in different time of the day, different shades of shadows, and different movement in the scene. Besides watercolor, here is some of my portrait’s and still-live drawings in charcoal and graphite.
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2014 Animal Illustration | Watercolor with Ink | 5.5” x 5.5”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2014 Animal Illustration | Watercolor with Ink | 5.5” x 5.5”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Grus japonensis | Watercolor with pencil | 9� x 12�
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Grus japonensis | Watercolor with pencil | 9� x 12�
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Grus japonensis | Watercolor with pencil | 9� x 12�
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Tivoli, Italy | Watercolor with pencil | 9” x 12”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Vaxholm, Sweden | Watercolor with pencil | 9” x 12”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2015 Paris, France | Watercolor with pencil | 9” x 12”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2013 Heath Ledger | Charcoal | 11” x 17”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2013 Piccaso | Charcoal | 11” x 17”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2014 Still Live | Graphite | 11” x 14”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2014 Still Live | Graphite | 11” x 14”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
2014 Still Live | Graphite | 11” x 14”
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
CERAMICS As a ceramicist,Much of what I create is rooted from a less is more mentality. As a ceramicist, I lean towards designs favoring a clean styled aesthetic, rather than the flamboyant decoration. I believe in simplistic formations that focus primarily on functionality, and create intimate bonds through regular routine. Thus I have recently focused on making utilitarian wares for everyday use. I believe handmade ceramics is a form of art that an individual can use and appreciate in their daily lives, which can form an intimate bond between the person and the artwork. The character of a ceramic becomes complete only when it is used and so I strive to make work not for the shelf but for the table. Here are some of my work including cups, bowls and tea-sets using cone 6 stoneware clay and English porcelain. Thrown on wheel, most of my work is glazefired in oxidation, firing in electric kiln.
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Cup-set | 3� in Height | Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Underglaze and Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
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Mug | 5� in Height | Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Underglaze and Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Mug | 5� in Height | Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Underglaze and Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Mug | 5� in Height | Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Underglaze and Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Mug | 5� in Height | Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Underglaze and Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Mug-set | 5� in Height | Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Underglaze and Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Plates | 8� in length | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Cups and plates set | 3” in Height (cups), 8” in Length (plates) | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Tea-set | 8” in Height (teapot), 3” in height (teacup) | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Bowl-set | Left to Right: 9”, 7.5”, 6”, 6”, 4” in Length| Wheel-thrown Porcelain | Polychrome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Bowl-set | 7� in Height | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Tea-set | 8” in Height (teapot), 4” in height (teacup) | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Tea-set | 6” in Height (teapot), 2.5” in height (teacup) | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychome Glaze | Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Darted Mug | 5� in Height | Wheel-thrown and altered Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze| Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Tea-set | 6.5” in Height (teapot), 2” in height (teacup) | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze| Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Teacups | 2� in height | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze| Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Tea-set | 5” in Height (teapot), 1” in height (teacup) | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze| Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Teapot | 12� in Length | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Polychrome Glaze| Electric fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Bowl-set | Left to Right: 10”, 8”, 7”, 6.5”, 4.5” in Length | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | Slip | Soda fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Cup-set | 3� in Height | Wheel-thrown Stoneware | PolychromeGlaze| Soda fired | 2015
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Thank You.
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com
Cathy Tang Fine Artist 269-861-3006 cathytht@gmail.com