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Hsiao-Pei Yang Ph.D.

Born in Taipei, Taiwan.

Lives & works in Ithaca, New York

A sense of beauty is the deepest perception we can recall from our heart and the ultimate source of peace and pleasure in our own existence. Things that could bring up the sense of beauty are the subjects of my oil paintings. It could be a view of a lily blossoming in pond, a wavy shoreline, a reflection of sunset in a lake, a smiling girl holding her pets, the curvature of mountains, the shadows under the woods, or the light on the flower petals. I look for such beauties that touch me and use painting as a way to capture the moment of light, inspiration and emotion.

Painting is the process of engaging myself to analyze and interpret my perceptions. My genuine contribution as an artist is to bring the image perceived through my eyes to an artistic presentation from my heart and feelings. This process brings me so much joy, peace and happiness that I cannot live without it.

My practice of art is also about sharing. I document and share my paintings with friends all over the world.  Through sharing, I am able to communicate sincerely and honestly with people around me and to build friendships based on mutual connections. Need not a word, need not a sound, friends can see and feel my deepest feelings through my art.  

I don’t believe in purposeful usefulness for art, instead I believe in the power of art to connect human hearts. If there is anything I want to make my art “useful”, it would be to remind people the beauty in nature around us and to arouse the concerns of its rapid loss on our planet. In the past two years, I was able to put this goal into practice. I paint outdoors regularly all year round, indulging myself in nature, and bringing back the beauty of nature, as I perceive it, to share with friends. I’ve also donated my paintings to support fundraising for land conservation.

Professional Appointment

2001-2019 Scientist and researcher at NYMU, Taipei, and UC Davis, Cornell University, USDA, USA .

2019.3 Start first oil Painting

Education

1994,1996   BS in Zoology and MS in Marine Biology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.

2001   Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Exhibition and art related activities

 

2021 & 2022 Online art auction and fundraising for Taiwanese Environmental Information Association.

2021 Art works chosen for the cover page of Ithaca Community Garden year 2022 calendar.

2021 Solo art exhibition, Ithaca Bakery and CTB Art Gallery.

2020 Online art exhibition, Temple Beth-El, Ithaca, NY.

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