Calvin Lai More Art
American
Calvin Lai would be the first to admit that the evolution of his art has taken many machinations. His painting process
has matured into a mixture of seeing, distorting, and reinterpreting with the threads of realism weaving the backdrop of
where his artistic style is today. As a child, drawing was something Calvin loved, and to make a picture appear lifelike
became his goal. Through constantly working, Calvin’s art began to breath, and his fascination with value and
perspective blossomed. Eventually, he moved from where he grew up in Los Angeles to San Francisco. There he studied
drawing and printmaking at San Francisco State University. In 2008, he enrolled in the Academy of Art for illustration,
but began painting instead. He found that he preferred the fine arts over commercial illustration, and now works as a
full time oil painter.
Since then he has continued to develop and refine his oil painting skills. Lai’s work has been shown nationally in
galleries, group exhibitions, and juried shows. He has executed a large number of commissioned portraits over the past
several years, and his paintings have appeared in national and international publications. His recent work has returned
to a serious study of the figure, which has always been the anchor for his creative drive. His goal has gone beyond mere
technical interpretations to a deeper sense of what the energy of the figure feels like. This goal has also carried over into
his recent still lifes. In his ongoing series, “In the Land of Giants,” Calvin seeks to make a viewer feel as if they are
immersed within the still life witnessing a world that is both fantastical and humorous. But the borders for what he
chooses to paint has expanded to a variety of subjects, including cityscapes, and ultimately he is driven to capture
everything around him through his paints, brushes, and determination.(Biography provided by Signet Contemporary Art)
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Artist: Calvin Lai
Within Without - original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
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"Within Without" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, presents a captivating exploration of human resilience and inner strength amidst the challenges of life. In this ev...
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Freedom to Roam- original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
By Calvin Lai
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"Freedom to Roam" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, invites viewers into a captivating exploration of solitude and curiosity amidst the lush embrace of nature. In thi...
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Donkey Tales 3
By Calvin Lai
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Donkey Tales 3, 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Calvin Lai More Art
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Donkey Tales 2
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Donkey Tales 2, 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Calvin Lai More Art
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Donkey Tales 1
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Donkey Tales 1, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Calvin Lai More Art
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Panel, Oil
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