Lynn Chang

ARTIST STATEMENT

Through my paintings I am able to explore that undefined space between what you see and the limitless place of your imagination. In life, there always exists strict, definitive pragmatic boundaries – but with painting, the choices are expansive and always your own.

The moment I put a paintbrush it immediately felt like a natural extension of myself. I love the medium of paint – the vibrancy of color, the texture or the way you can move it on a canvas to create tone, contrast, space and composition.

It is not a singular subject matter that captures my attention – rather the ability to achieve spontaneity in brush strokes, imbue with color and instill a quality of moment in my paintings.

BACKGROUND

Affiliations:
California Art Club | 2015 – current
Pasadena Society of Artists | 2014

BSME, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, cum laude

MSME, Stanford University, magna cum laude

EXHIBITIONS

2016 The Pasadena Art Show ’16 | Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, Pasadena CA

2015 The Pasadena Art Show ’15 | Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, Pasadena CA

2015 PSA Artists’ Choice Exhibition | Blinn House, Pasadena CA

2014 PSA New Members’ Exhibition | Towns Burr Gallery, Burbank CA

2014 PSA Artists’ Choice Exhibition | Segal Fine Gallery, Monrovia CA

BOOKS

Costumes for Your Cat | 1995 Chronicle Books

Where Cats Sleep | 1996 Chronicle Books

Bad Kitty (a pop-up book) | 1997 Chronicle Books:

Look at Me! Animals (Award Winning Children’s photography Book)  | 2000 Chronicle Books

Look at Me! Vehicles (Award Winning Children’s photography Book) | 2000 Chronicle Books

Disguises for Your Dog | 2000 St. Martins Press

Graduation Journal | 2001 Andrews McMeel

The Funny Thing about Love | 2002 Andrews McMeel

 Yoga for Cats | 2004 Universe – written by Christienne Wadsworth & illustrated by Lynn Chang

Eat Less Cottage and More Ice Cream | 2003, Andrews McMeel – written by Erma Bombeck, illustrated by Lynn Chang

When God Created Mothers, 2005, Andrews McMeel – written by Erma Bombeck, illustrated by Lynn Chang

Concerned Paper Dolls: Pregnant Paper Dolls | 2006 – in collaboration with the Imagineering Company

Concerned Paper Dolls: Dysfunctional Family | 2007 – in collaboration with the Imagineering Company

Concerned Paper Dolls: The Imperfect Wedding | 2007 – in collaboration with the Imagineering Company

The Break-Up Activity Book: Crafting Your Way Through a Broken Heart, 2013  | Prospect Park Books

Dogs Don’t Care, Dogs Poo Everywhere, 2014 | Lynn Chang Enterprises