Odele is based in New York, travels frequently. Her works:
1. cross physical, psychological, and cultural barriers
2. play with the juxtaposition of the organic and the inorganic
ex A. invite wild animals to invade human made spaces
ex B. set manmade geometric animal shapes in natural settings
ex C. landscape plays
and more...
An APT Global Artist
MEDIA SUMMARY:
“The paintings are built on contrasts. The animals are large and mix delightful colors with a power that is sometimes menacing. As these natural creatures encounter the technological environment of humans, complications ensue. A whale towers over what might be a city or rows of ancient stelae. In his mouth, an antique automobile begins to disintegrate. Another features a bright, colorful toucan in a pleasant landscape. But then you notice that the bird is perched on a cannon, which is pointed directly at the viewer and appears ready to fire.
The artist is well prepared to explore such conflicting elements. She was born in China, then moved to Israel, and at age eleven settled in the United States. She grew up in Cleveland and attended college in Philadelphia. Now she frequently travels. With a foot in several cultures, she is attuned to the way conflict and creativity both result when different worlds collide. Now she invites the viewer to bring one more point of view to the encounter."
HISTORY
Mediums Used
Oil on Linen Canvas
Oil on Wood Panel
Oil on IKEA Chairs
Water color on Paper
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas
Acrylic on cardboard
Digital Sculpture
Digital Photography
Oil /Acrylic on found objects
Solos
2016.10 Less Obvious Invasions Solo show @Lazy Susan Gallery, New York, NY USA.
2016.06 Intimate Moments Open Studio show @526 W 26th St, New York, NY USA.
2016.02 double headed bison and such/a mindful installation @REVERSE space, Brooklyn NY USA.
2015.12 2015 works @ZhuQiZhan Art Museum, Shanghai, China.
2014.10 Open Jungle @chashama Gallery, New York, NY, USA.
2014.07 Mysterious Animals coming to Berlin @GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany
2014.01 Animals and Machines @O. Gallery, Shanghai, China.
2013.05 menacing BUTT spaces @chashama Gallery, New York, NY, USA.
2012.12 The Elephant that Stayed in the Room @O.Gallery,Shanghai,China.
Groups
2016.12 sla307 StarDUST Group Show, New York, NY USA.
2016.09 Artist of the month @101Bedford, Brooklyn, NY USA.
2016.06 West Chelsea Artists Open Studio, New York, NY USA.
2015.11 MidYear Exhibition @The National Academy School of Fine Arts, New York NY USA.
2015.03 Transcendence @SOHO Shanghai
Residencies
2016.06-07 Villa R art residency, Sicily, Italy
2016.04-05 Skaftfell Center for Visual Art, Iceland
2014.07-08 GlogauAiR, Berlin Germany
Live Events
2016.10.08 Body dance painting performance with DJ @101Bedford Brooklyn NY USA.
2014.10.25 DAFF Art and Design Fair, Shanghai
2014.06.30 Hong Kong Hollywood Road Centre Stage
2014.05.09 Shanghai RockBund Light & Salt
2014.03.27 Cleveland Beachwood Community Live Painting
2014.03.22 Boston Cherry Hill Live Painting
Lectures
2014.06.26 “CONFLICTS” Victoria Shanghai Academy, Hong Kong
2014.11.29 “THE POSSIBLES WITHIN IMPOSSIBLES” K11 Art Center, Shanghai
Interviews
2014 CBN (China Business Network) - Artist Seeks to Collaborate with you! -- Animals and Machines Exhibition
2014 Shanghai Family - Meet the Artist Odele E. Zhang
2013 Sara Michael - Beauty in Interpretation: Animalistic Art Invites Walk on Wild Side.
2012 TALK Shanghai - An Artistic Riddle
1. cross physical, psychological, and cultural barriers
2. play with the juxtaposition of the organic and the inorganic
ex A. invite wild animals to invade human made spaces
ex B. set manmade geometric animal shapes in natural settings
ex C. landscape plays
and more...
An APT Global Artist
MEDIA SUMMARY:
“The paintings are built on contrasts. The animals are large and mix delightful colors with a power that is sometimes menacing. As these natural creatures encounter the technological environment of humans, complications ensue. A whale towers over what might be a city or rows of ancient stelae. In his mouth, an antique automobile begins to disintegrate. Another features a bright, colorful toucan in a pleasant landscape. But then you notice that the bird is perched on a cannon, which is pointed directly at the viewer and appears ready to fire.
The artist is well prepared to explore such conflicting elements. She was born in China, then moved to Israel, and at age eleven settled in the United States. She grew up in Cleveland and attended college in Philadelphia. Now she frequently travels. With a foot in several cultures, she is attuned to the way conflict and creativity both result when different worlds collide. Now she invites the viewer to bring one more point of view to the encounter."
HISTORY
Mediums Used
Oil on Linen Canvas
Oil on Wood Panel
Oil on IKEA Chairs
Water color on Paper
Acrylic on Cotton Canvas
Acrylic on cardboard
Digital Sculpture
Digital Photography
Oil /Acrylic on found objects
Solos
2016.10 Less Obvious Invasions Solo show @Lazy Susan Gallery, New York, NY USA.
2016.06 Intimate Moments Open Studio show @526 W 26th St, New York, NY USA.
2016.02 double headed bison and such/a mindful installation @REVERSE space, Brooklyn NY USA.
2015.12 2015 works @ZhuQiZhan Art Museum, Shanghai, China.
2014.10 Open Jungle @chashama Gallery, New York, NY, USA.
2014.07 Mysterious Animals coming to Berlin @GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany
2014.01 Animals and Machines @O. Gallery, Shanghai, China.
2013.05 menacing BUTT spaces @chashama Gallery, New York, NY, USA.
2012.12 The Elephant that Stayed in the Room @O.Gallery,Shanghai,China.
Groups
2016.12 sla307 StarDUST Group Show, New York, NY USA.
2016.09 Artist of the month @101Bedford, Brooklyn, NY USA.
2016.06 West Chelsea Artists Open Studio, New York, NY USA.
2015.11 MidYear Exhibition @The National Academy School of Fine Arts, New York NY USA.
2015.03 Transcendence @SOHO Shanghai
Residencies
2016.06-07 Villa R art residency, Sicily, Italy
2016.04-05 Skaftfell Center for Visual Art, Iceland
2014.07-08 GlogauAiR, Berlin Germany
Live Events
2016.10.08 Body dance painting performance with DJ @101Bedford Brooklyn NY USA.
2014.10.25 DAFF Art and Design Fair, Shanghai
2014.06.30 Hong Kong Hollywood Road Centre Stage
2014.05.09 Shanghai RockBund Light & Salt
2014.03.27 Cleveland Beachwood Community Live Painting
2014.03.22 Boston Cherry Hill Live Painting
Lectures
2014.06.26 “CONFLICTS” Victoria Shanghai Academy, Hong Kong
2014.11.29 “THE POSSIBLES WITHIN IMPOSSIBLES” K11 Art Center, Shanghai
Interviews
2014 CBN (China Business Network) - Artist Seeks to Collaborate with you! -- Animals and Machines Exhibition
2014 Shanghai Family - Meet the Artist Odele E. Zhang
2013 Sara Michael - Beauty in Interpretation: Animalistic Art Invites Walk on Wild Side.
2012 TALK Shanghai - An Artistic Riddle
