Lew's Abstract Work Shines at LLLC

Home

Archive

Advertise

Contact

Custom Search

Published November 16th, 2016

Lew's Abstract Work Shines at LLLC

By Sophie Braccini

Sun Power Abstraction Photo provided

Local artist David Lew's work is now on display at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center until Dec. 8. The American painter of Asian origin's work can be described as abstractions with bright colors that tend to bring visual excitement to observers.

Lew sometimes combines the abstraction with realistic themes, such as "Fish." "I painted this painting from the koi fish from the pond of my backyard," says the artist. Lew adds that the abstract nature of this painting is obvious, however, the details of the koi fishes are not ignored, they are depicted in a very realistic way, that conveys to the viewer this very moment that all fish (except one) were swimming toward a single source - probably food - or toward a light at the bottom of the painting. "One fish was going the wrong direction as if it was curious and wanting to find out why everyone was dashing the other way, causing traffic congestion as two of them in the middle collided with each other," he explains.

Lew's work exemplifies the artist's training in his early years in Asian Contemporary Art, with strong stokes or variable shapes of lines in a calligraphic style. The painter was born in Shanghai and studied contemporary Chinese painting under Master Cheng Shifa. He was a staff painter at the International Gallery in Hong Kong while attending Hong Kong's University's Art School. He worked and studied in Germany for seven years years before moving to California.

Lew's paintings are also coming to the canvas from his rich imagination and inner visions. He describes the painting called "Sun Power Abstraction" as something of a photo shot from outer space, maybe a satellite, capturing the passing movement of a tremendous energy source, probably the sun. "It gave me the inspiration to paint multiple layers of transparent colors which do not create a confusion but a harmonious environment - like our universe," he says.

Lew's work is on exhibit in the Homework Center of the Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd. - S. Braccini



		print story Before you print this article, please remember that it will remain in our archive for you to visit anytime. download pdf (use the pdf document for best printing results!)
		Comments
		Send your comment to: info@lamorindaweekly.com Reach the reporter at: sophie@lamorindaweekly.com

		This article was published on Page B1:

Quick Links for LamorindaWeekly.com
Home Archive Advertise send artwork to: ads@lamorindaweekly.com Classified ads Lamorinda Service Directory About us and How to Contact us Submit Letter to the Editor Send stories or ideas to: storydesk@lamorindaweekly.com Send sports stories and photos to: sportsdesk@lamorindaweekly.com Subscribe to receive a delivered or mailed copy Subscribe to receive storylinks by email	Content Civic Lafayette Moraga Orinda MOFD Life Sports Schools Business Food Our Homes Letters/Opinions Calendar
Copyright Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA

Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Tweet