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November 13 – December 15

Artist Reception
Friday, November 13, 2009
6-9pm

Woody’s Cafe
1841 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
Hours: 7:30-7pm daily
510.893.0281

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About the artist:
Chen Jiang Hong is a painter, illustrator and author. He was born in Tianjin, China, and grew up during the Cultural Revolution. He studied art in Beijing, where he graduated from China's Central Academy of Fine Arts, and Paris, where he now resides and works as a freelance artist. Over the years, Chen Jiang Hong as published a number of books, all of which were acclaimed by critics worldwide. His books, inspired by his childhood and Chinese legends, have been published in several countries, including the United States, Spain, Denmark, Mexico and Korea.
Chen is also a painter, and currently exhibits his artworks in a Japanese art gallery in Paris.

This event is presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in San Francisco.
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Melvin's newest series of 15 large-scale portraits came about because of his love of painting women. To Melvin, their grace, form and beauty coupled with their feminine personalities create an inspiring subject for the artist.

The young mothers in this series are all well educated and outspoken. Most have careers yet they remain focused on their children. Each has an interesting story, some that are sad but all inspiring.

To develop each piece, Melvin begins with a photograph and an interview of the sitter, creates a sketch and then proceeds to the painting. Using loose brush work and a palette knife, he develops a portrait with many abstract features. Some of these are quite representational while others, following in the footsteps of Matisse and Soutine, employ facial distortion for emotional effect.

The visual impact of seeing all the works exhibited together is particularly enjoyable as each portrait has its own personality yet is influenced by all of the others nearby.

Currently, Melvin serves as the chairman of the board of Artspan, a non-profit organization supporting
the visual arts in San Francisco, and has worked previously as an investment banker.

Market Street Gallery exhibits work of established and emerging artists of the San Francisco Bay Area. Exhibitions include all categories of work, including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, fashion, street art, installation art and film and video media.
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