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Isaiah Zagar
"Angry Chinese Painter Series II" Ink on Xuan paper
1988

Name: "Angry Chinese Painter Series II" Ink on Xuan paper
Brand: Isaiah Zagar
Rating: 5 (18 reviews)

$1,000List Price

About the Item

Isaiah Zagar created this piece during an artist residency in Tianjin, China in the late 1980s where he learned traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. This piece is part of his "Angry Chinese Painter" series that features a self-portrait of the artist and calligraphy by his teacher Han Wen Lai denoting a poem by Lao-tse, the founder to Taoism. Isaiah Zagar is an award-winning mosaic and mural artist whose work can be found on more than 200 public walls throughout the city of Philadelphia and around the world. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Brooklyn, Zagar received his B.F.A. in Painting Graphics at the Pratt Institute of Art in New York City. When he was 19 years old, Zagar discovered the folk art installations of Clarence Schmidt in Woodstock, New York. Influenced by Schmidt, Picasso, Jean Debuffet, Kurt Schwitters, Antonio Gaudi, Simon Rodia and Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, he was inspired to include the concepts of untrained artists as manifestations of fine art. Zagar’s artwork is heavily influenced by his travels and the personal connections he has made with international folk and visionary artists. Isaiah and his wife Julia completed three years of Peace Corps service in Peru in the mid-1960s, working with folk artists in the Puno region near Lake Titicaca. Soon after, they settled in Philadelphia and began their lifelong work of creating public art and fostering creativity in all its varied forms. In addition to his three-year Peace Corps service in Peru, Isaiah has completed artist residencies in Tianjin, China, and Rajasthan, India. He also participated in a residency at the Kohler Co. Pottery Foundry in Wisconsin. Zagar’s work is included in the permanent collections of numerous art institutions, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and has been featured in solo exhibitions throughout the Philadelphia area. Zagar has received grants for his artistic excellence from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pew Charitable Trusts for his work in Interdisciplinary Arts. Isaiah Zagar has gained recognition in various films and publications, most notably in the 2008 documentary, In A Dream, created by his son, Jeremiah Zagar. He has spoken at several prominent conferences and artists’ lectures both domestically and internationally. Through 40+ years of creating artwork on a grand, public scale, Zagar has helped shape Philadelphia into a thriving creative community.

Creator:
Isaiah Zagar (1939, American)
Creation Year:
1988
Dimensions:
Height: 53.5 in (135.89 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)
Medium:
Rice Paper,Ink
Movement Style:
Contemporary
Period:
20th Century
Condition:
There are natural wrinkles and folds in the paper from storage on this piece which should flatten upon mounting. This may be viewed in images.
Gallery Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1882919543

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