He was 14 years
old
Malaysia Refugee Camp, 1979 before coming to US
C.
J. Phu
He was 14 years
old
Malaysia Refugee Camp, 1979 before coming to US
C.J
Phu was born in Da Lat, Vietnam.
Escaped with his parents, and 5 siblings.
He came to United States, settled in Osterville, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
when he was 12 yrs old.
Currently a residence of Melrose, Massachusetts.
Using
acrylic paint, graphite, charcoal, and oil stick, C.J. Phu creates lush
semi-abstract, expressionistic botanicals, which express his inspiring, lifelong
love of nature. C.J. applies a layer of text – both organic and calligraphic
– among multiple layers of paint. Text and medium combine to create depth,
complexity, and a quiet dynamism, with wispy fronds set in subtle motion by a
soft breeze. The muted layer of text adds pattern, depth, texture, and a
subliminal narrative, which suggests that the painting itself is a
thought-process, ongoing, developing, and growing like the uncultivated, wild,
and vibrant corner of a field.
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Tall Grass Blue Sky VII, 08 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 36 x 2.5" |
Atmosphere, 08 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 36 x 2.5"
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Indian Summer, 07 Acrylic on canvas 38 x 67 x 2.5"
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Tall Grass Blue I, 06 Acrylic on canvas 38 x 67 x 2.5"
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Sensory Plant IV , 2003 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 22 x 2.5"
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Sensory Plant IV , 2003 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 22 x 2.5"
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Sensory Plant IV , 2003 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 22 x 2.5"
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Sensory Plant IV , 2003 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 22 x 2.5"
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Indian Summer Acrylic on canvas 38 x 67 x 2.5"
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Tall Grass Blue Sky VII, 08 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 36 x 25"
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