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WEI TAI
WEI TAI arrived in America in 1991. Since that
time, he has successfully found his rightful place among the leading Chinese artists of his generation.
WEI TAI
was born in a rural village south of Shanghai,China.His father was a reverend sculptor in their homeland and taught his son
both sculpting and painting techniques.WEI TAI went on to graduate from the Shanghai Fine Art Institute. He was also an assistant
professor of Art and Fashion design in Shanghai College.The artist served as the Chief Designer for the China Silk Corporation
for seven years.This allowed him to travel to Western European countries and become exposed to different cultures.These travels
gave birth to his longing for new expressions in art. In1991,
WEI TAI immigrated to America as an " Extrodinary citizen" and settled in Phoenix,Arizona where his sister, an Acclaimed
concert violist was living. His new art journey began. The colorful Southwest and its rich history gave him endless inspiration.
He is captivated by landscapes,cowboys, America Indians and horses, and by America Southwest history. WEI TAI spent eighteen
years developing his style of East Meets West impressionism. Creating a brand new look in Southwest Painting. He is always
know would as a painter, but also a Southwest painter as well. His favorite Artists: Sargent, Sorolla, Cezanne, Charles Russell,
Blumenschein and Terpning. WEI TAI's respect for the history of China also came from several visits to
the massive limestone statues of the Buddha at Lung-Men(Dragon Gate)and to Dun-Huang,the famous trade route in the remote
northwestern corner of China.It was at Dun-Huang that Buddhist pilgrims entered China from India.WEI TAI's painting of Dun-Huang
are fluid,expressionistic depictions of the colorful tales of Buddha painted on wall frescoes in "The Caves of Buddha."In
the artists own words,"I was searching and learning from the ancients,and the murals are a treasure warehouse of art."
During his stay in America,WEI TAI's Eastern subject matter and techniques have been influenced by European and American
art traditions,resulting in an exquisite mixture and marriage of both,including Western subjects and Eastern style.He is multi-talented
working in Oil on canvas as well as copper using a unique technique he developed. In addition he works in Acrylic, watercolor
and Chinese brush painting.with equal expertise while allowing each of these mediums to influence each other constantly.WEI TAI's
silk painting are breathtaking.His sculptures and bias reliefs also reflect the marrige of two art traditions.In WEI TAI's
own words"The inspiration for art can be found everywhere."WEI TAI's passion be seen in all his works.
WEI TAI's paintings and sculptures are currently held in many prestigious private and public collections.The artist has
had one-man shows and group exhibitions in Shanghai,Tokyo,Milan,Cologne,Amsterdam,Arizona Fine Art EXPO,Sonya Smith
Gallery,PaulScott Gallery,Scottsdale AZ.Parkside gallery Carmel(California).West Vallery Art Museum(Sun City).Avon Fine Art
Festival Colrado. Beaver Creek Fine art Festival Colorado.Carefree Fine Art festival AZ.New mexico.Lakes Art Center. Chicago.The
park place gallery in Kansas. Silver Heron gallery in Oregon and Art max gallery .
WEI TAI has won countless
awards: 2006 International Portrait Competition Exceptional Merit Award,an international competition, for his "Still
& Floral" Second Prize,a certificate of recognition from the Portrait Society of America,Two more honorable mentions
in The Artist Magazine,The Best of Scottsdale 2005, Featured in Artbook of New West(06/07) and in book"100 ways
to paint still life And Floral" published by International Artist. Also,a certificate of Excellence from the International
portrait Competition 2007, and 1st place from 33rd,36th and 2nd place from 34th,35th, 36th Annual Phippen Museum Western Art
Show. Charles M. Russell Art Auction 2008, 2009, 2010. Oil painters of America 2008, national Juried exhibition
in Dana Gallery in missoula, Montana and OPA Western Regional Show in Coeur D'Alene ID 2009 and 3rd place drawing from
Portrait Society of America member only competition 2009.
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