Chao Ding: LEFTOVER
In "LEFTOVER," Chao Ding reveals the unusual beauty and poetic significance of deserted spaces through his expressive painting. In mundane scenes of quiet places and exploration of negative space, Ding finds narrative possibilities in a silent dialogue of human absence. Through this imagery that expresses feelings of isolation and displacement, he seeks to create quiet moments of reflection in our fast-paced world, so that new connections may be made.
Chao Ding is a Beijing-native perceptual painter now living and working in Sacramento, California. He received his MFA from Louisiana State University after completing his BA at Beijing University of Technology and postgraduate coursework at SUNY Buffalo State College. Ding's work has been shown in both solo and group exhibitions nationally, including a commission for documentary art from the Burden Rural Life Museum. His residencies include New York's Golden Foundation and the Vermont Studio Center, and his work is represented by Elliott Fouts Gallery.
Exhibition Hours
Opening Reception: August 29, 4 - 7 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- August 19 - August 31
- September 3 - September 21
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.