- Alan Chin (artist)
Alan Chin (born
1987 inBerkeley, California ) is an American artist. Studied atCalifornia College of the Arts inOakland ,California . [ [http://www.lasf.org/aboutus/documents/LASF_AnnualReport_2007.pdf Awards_Program2006 ] ] He is an American painter andsculptor , who currently resides in theBay Area and works inLafayette ,California . Was the youngest artist in history to be chosen to receive the commission to do one of theHearts of San Francisco [ [http://www.sfghf.net/bio_chin.php Hearts of San Francisco] ] , benefiting the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. He currently donates his time andart tocharitable organizations helping to create positive change in the world. [http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/September-2005/Film-Fest-Spotlight/] [http://www.orindaartscouncil.org/PDFs/Spotlight_Sep_05.pdf] [ [http://video.aol.com/video-detail/alan-chin-art-at-tdink-fashion-walkoff-at-cabana-club/2582527229 Alan Chin Art at TDINK Fashion Walkoff at Cabana Club - AOL Video ] ] [ [http://www.sfghf.net/bio_chin.php SFGHF: San Francisco General Hospital Foundation ] ] [ [http://blog.lesaamoore.com/2007/11/11/2cd-annual-fashion-walkoff-for-keep-a-breat-foundation.aspx Lesa Amoore Lalalanding ] ]Alan Chin is known for creating work from small to large. [ [http://www.artbusiness.com/1open/052706.html Frey Norris, Meridian Gallery, Nordstrom, Mission 17, SF Recycling & Disposal, Mollusk Surf Shop, Giant Robot, Garage Biennale, Canvas, Gallery 276, Red Ink Studios: May 25-27, 2006 ] ] [ [http://www.diablomag.com/ East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) - Shopping, Restaurants, Travel - Diablo Magazine ] ] [http://www.sfish.net/?page=story&archive=guestsfish&story=19] [ [http://www.tdink.com/~issue02/ac.htm Alan Chin ] ] . Chin creates his work based on his life experiences and observations. [ [http://www.sfghf.net/bio_chin.php SFGHF: San Francisco General Hospital Foundation ] ] Chin's work is in private institutions and art collections all over the world. [ [http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=abc7_salutes&id=4835846 abc7news.com: School Program Keeping The Arts Alive 12/09/06 ] ] . Alan uses
contemporary art to create a dialog and express global issues [ [http://www.alanchinart.com/ AC web page 1 1024 x 768 ] ] . He is aChinese American artist who is known for hisSculpture andPainting s paying homage to theChinese American contribution to theFirst Transcontinental Railroad of America. Chin expresses himself reflecting on contemporary issues and ideas around life and death. ["large scale" Articles © Alan Bamberger 2006] . [ [http://cprr.org/Museum/Chinese.html Chinese-American Contribution To Transcontinental Railroad ] ] He is recognized for his originality and understanding of many artistic experimental mediums. [ [http://blog.lesaamoore.com/2007/11/11/2cd-annual-fashion-walkoff-for-keep-a-breat-foundation.aspx An Original Alan Chin hanger sculpture installation] ] .References
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