Anita Wong

Prof. Anita Yan Wong, M.F.A.
American Chinese Artist, Educator and Founder
pseudonym: 大白菜
Artist Name changes from 小白菜 to 大白菜 and one day to 老白菜

The Artist works are archived by:
AAA.org (Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong China)
AAAC (Asian American Arts Center, New York City U.S.A.)
​Widewalls.ch (World leading Contemporary and Urban Arts database)

Founder of:
Silicon Valley Art and Technology Meetup
Asia Team Behance (Adobe)
Guo Hua Modernist Movement 國畫型人

​Professorship & Faculty:
School of Visual Arts, NYC
Maryland Institute College of Arts
Tyler School of Arts, Temple University
The Art Institute
AIGA professional portfolio reviewer

Member of:
Asian American Women Artists Association
A Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco Program
Hong Kong International Art Society
​Hong Kong International Photography Society
California Artists


Artist Bio
Anita Yan Wong, Contemporary American Chinese Expressionist painter, is a long time pupil of Hsin Pengjiu, a World-renowned Lingnan style master (嶺南畫派) and first pupils of Chao Shao An and Pu Hsin-Yu (Aisin-Gioro Puru), cousin of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China. With her background in traditional chinese art and film, the artist is best known for her distinct dynamic brush works and unique style of "Contemporary Traditional" paintings that defies tradition and modernity.

​Anita Wong received her B.A. (Honors) in Graphic Design from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London; her M.F.A. and M.A. in Digital Photography and Digital Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art. She has served as a electronic media and cultural professor for over thirteen years before returning to a sole focus on her art in 2015. During this time, she was awarded Excellence Scholars from Maryland Institute College of Art and “Teaching excellence honor” from the Art Institute. Throughout the years the artist took part in an array of non profit artistic projects around the world including Baltimore international rhythm festival, Academy of Natural History Museum insects show and Action AIDS. Her "Contemporary traditional art" are currently featured on both traditional and Hip Cultural magazines. With her cross platforms interest like film and electronic media, she has also served as a guest speaker for many events, including film and television director Bob Giraldi (best known for the creator of Michael Jackson music video).

Nature is the main inspiration for the artist who equally admires works by Abstract Expressionist artists such as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, the Impressionists and the beautiful brush works found in Asian rice paper paintings. With her background in creating moving imagery, Anita explores the movements of subjects and passage of time, which is why animals and natural elements represent recurrent topics in her work. Seemingly alive– tigers and birds in full flight experience a certain level of abstraction but still retain their natural appeal. Perception is also recurrent topic in her paintings as the artist tries to explore various ways individuals perceive her imagery. Inspired by Duchamp, Wong believes images could be used as a tool to serve the mind. Her 2016 research was a collaboration project with MAHB, Stanford University with the goal of preserving Lingnan Guo Hua and the beauties in nature. Yale University China Hands Magazine described her paintings as “Traditional art form that questions the Modern Minds”.



​Artist Statement
My current works have been dealing with movement, patterns and emotions occured in nature; individualism in the viewer’s eyes and the role of traditional art form in the Millennium. My current abstract ink painting series "Tigers", "Jumping kittens", "Roosters" and "Dogs" explores the movements of subject and passage of time through the use of "Bǐ" (Brushwork). I see "Bi" as my handwritings, an expression highly individual. Brushworks I create identify me from any other human beings. It is a medium for me to convey my emotions and meanings of the subject. The unique style in these ink paintings are created by combining what I’ve learned through film making as well as classical training in both Guo hua (chinese painting) and western arts, such as abstract expressionism and impressionism.

Older works like "Rorschach", 2016 for example, offers the viewer a Rorschach test, which invites them to question openly on what the individual sees of traditional art in the digital age. This invitation lets the viewer see art with not just the eyes but also the mind. It allows an old ancient art form to question the modern minds. My 2016 painting series “Preserve” uses pins to preserve real insects and objects found in nature reflects my ultimate goal: Preserving the beauty from nature and the ancient art form of Lingnan Guo hua. Both Traditional and Hip Cultural; Western and Eastern Arts plays a key role in my art creation. My ultimate dream as an artist is to continue developing unique styles of "Contemporary traditional arts" that speaks to viewers in the Millennium. Read Less

Current articles & Interviews:

-Yale University China hands Magazine
–Stanford University, MAHB
–ual: University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins
–Maryland Institute College of Arts
-New York Arts Magazine
​–Works & Conversations Magazine
-Artdependence Magazine Cover story
​- Artillery Magazine
–Artsy.net
​–Art QA Magazine
– Amadeus Magazine
​– Asymmetric Magazine
-Art Reveal Magazine
–Art by Nature Magazine
–ArtSlant
–Art Practical
​- Art Vibes Italy
​– AIGA
-AAAC Archive (Asian American Arts Centre N.Y.C.)
–AAA.org.hk ( Asia Art Archive)
​–Asian American Women Artist Association (AAWAA.org)
–Widewalls.ch
-Funny or Die Emmy Award winning Magazine
​– dpi Magazine, Melbourne AU
-Bizarre beyond belief Magazine
-Vida design San Francisco
–Baltimore Rhythm festival
–The Senator Theatre
-China Underground Magazine
– Planet China Magazine
-Neehao U.K. Magazine
-Cinaoggi.it Magazine
-Artists inspire Artists.com
–SFarts.org
–Pacific Sun
– Philadelphia City Paper
-Design within Reach
–1st place wall art, Design Philadelphia Award
–Everything with a twist.com
​–Marin Magazine
​– Blick Art Magazine
–Chromaticwatch
–Style no chaser.com
– Supersonic Art.com, New Contemporary art


Exclusive sneak peek of my 2018 Interview at Canessa Gallery, San Francisco!
Interviewer: Richard Zimmerman
Full Interview:
​https://youtu.be/xpedDIfiahY Read Less