"Comprehensiveness creates a great painter. Painting is a brainstorming
of ones whole life."- Wen Ze Chen

Education

1980-84 Bachelor in Art and Craft at College of Art, Su Zhou University, China

Honors

2001 Eight art works were collected by the Blue Ridge Public Library, GA
2000 "Budda" won Excellent Prize on the National Art Competion held by Wu-DouZi Museum
1998 Feature on "Blue Milk" artist magazine
1996-1998 Chairman of Chinese Artist Association of Atlanta, GA
1996 "Still Life" won 1st Place at Atlanta Artist Club annual exhibition.
         Gouache "Sacrificial Rote" won the first prize of another painting exhibition.
1993 Interveiwed by TIME  magazine in September
1984 Excellent Prize, Hong Kong Silk Fashion General Exhibition.
1983-84 Chairman of Water Color Society at Suzhou Branch, Jin Su province

Publications

2001 "Guan Yin" was collected into "Who's Who of North American Overseas Chinese Artists, II"
2000 "Budda" was published by "The Works of Famous Chinese Artists"
1999 Oil painting "Black Boy" was collected into "Always Bright: Paintings by American Chinese Artist 1970-1999"
1997 Gouache "Atlanta Urban Sight" was published on the cover of "Where Atlanta"
1995 Oil painting was published in "Artists of Chinese Origin in North AMerican Overseas Directory"
1987 "Li Son Yin", ShangHai Art Publication
1984 "Pattern of Yuan Gang Stone Cave Sculpture", Chinese People's Art Publication.
1983 Pattern Works, Practical Art Magazine


Professional Experience

1995 Personal Show at Atlanta Botanical Garden
1994 New works "Yuan Gang Serials" shown at Atlanta City Hall.
1994 New works "Yuan Gang Serial" shown at AAC Gallery
1993 Personal show at Asian Square Grand Opening Art Exhibition.
1993 Personal show at Gallery of Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta
1993 Personal show at Central Congregation Church, Atlanta
1993 New works shown in Atlanta Artist Club Gallery
1993 "Budda" shown at 6th National Juried Art Exhibition, South Cobb Art Alliance
1993 Self portrait entered the AAC Traveling Show of Georgia
1992-93 "Young Chinese Prize Awarded Artists in America", New York
1992 Textile and fashion pattern designer for D.S.F. Creative Consultant Ltd., NY
1984-92 Lecturer in Architecture and Art Department of Hua Qiao University, China
1988-92 Architectural Renderings for Hua Qiao Architecture and Civil Corporation
1991 Sculpture "Strength" for Nan Feng Textiles Ltd., Hong Kong
1990 Wall painting "Weaver Spirits", for Nan Feng Textiles Ltd., Hong Kong


Corporate collections (partial listing)

Bellsouth
Home Depot
UPS
Mercer University
Georgia Bank of Commerce
Boston Consulting Group
Fiserve