From June 22 – July 11, SCAD exhibitions department presents “Kite,” a thesis exhibition by graduate painting student Chung-Fan Chang. This body of work, on display at Dewberry Gallery of SCAD, shows Chang’s interest in the juxtaposition of landscape with brightly colored geometric planes, symbolizing the visual elements of beauty and intrusion in society.
Chung states that she wanted to “convey the natural world with natural and synthetic colors, with the neon colors attracting with the geometric shapes.” Her concepts of beauty and intrusion are not direct or straightforward, but relate to visual intrusion. She elaborates: “It’s kind of like when I look at a neon color. At the beginning, it’s bothering me, it’s annoying. But, when you look at it, it’s very beautiful, too.” She observes that the “annoyingness” of the juxtaposition of the landscapes and neon colors can be reflected in daily life, reflecting youth culture and issues. The exhibit’s title, “Kite,” refers to the visual elements and shapes created in each work.
After completing her MFA, Chang would like to teach — perhaps, at SCAD Hong Kong, which is located in her hometown.
Students attending the exhibit’s opening reception on June 23 enjoyed Chang’s use of color and shape. Solomon A. Chaison, a fourth year graphic design student, said, “I think it turned out really well, the way she uses the colors and plays with the landscapes with shapes. [It’s] very playful.”
Omar Chisholm, a SCAD alumnus, observed: “The colors play a key element in the shapes and forms. It is something that I am more captivated by because I’m drawn to the shapes — everything like who we are and where we live. Our world is created by shapes and forms.”
SCAD student Jennifer Tripp stated, “I like how the flow of the shapes [and] brushstrokes goes along with the canvases that she made. It’s definitely beautiful to go along with the theme of beauty.”
Dewberry Gallery is located at 1545 Peachtree St., Suite 225. The exhibition is free and open to the public.