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Johnny Tai

Raised etchings occupy an important space in the blind arts community, allowing non-visual patrons to feel shapes and designs (both abstract and representational) as well as serving as a guidepost for non-visual artists themselves — whose work on a canvas would be nearly impossible to complete without that tactile "etched" component.

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Artist Biography

My name is Johnny Tai, I’m a totally blind, partially deaf martial-arts instructor living in Richmond, BC. I’m currently an artist in residence with Vancouver’s Grunt Gallery (concludes April 15th, 2023), have recently participated in a "Disability Arts Market" at the BMO Theatre (February 2023) and will be taking part in a group show on the theme of immigration entitled, "Neither Here Nor There" at the Outlet Gallery in Port Coquitlam (scheduled for September, 2023).  Some of my work also appeared at an Immigrant Artists Event, hosted by Defyned.org (March 18th, 2023) at Century House in New Westminster.  I look forward to any opportunity that will aid in my development and maturation as an artist.

Artist Statement

My etches are created with accessibility in mind.  Instead of employing colour as a means of delineating form, I use various textured lines and blocks to convey depth, materials and elements.  The subject matter of the pieces themselves are rather eclectic in nature and range from everyday personal experiences, the natural realm and traditional Chinese folklore.

 

This piece, Aslan's First Hunt, was inspired by a real life event.  A visiting friend informed me that my cat was playing with a toy mouse on the floor.  I thought to myself, “I don’t have a toy mouse.”  Upon picking up the object in question, I realized to my horror hat it wasn't a toy after all.  That day, my 1 year old cat, Aslan, officially became a killer.

Aslan's First Hunt, 2023

Aluminum Etch
16  x 16 in


 

$300 Framed

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