About my work
My art practice has naturally become a survival tool. It is my vehicle for coping with loss, grief, and fear of the unknown. When words are not enough, it is a platform for my inner voice and personal expression. As the foreboding persistence of mortality weighs heavier each passing day, I lean on my creative outlet for comfort and aid as I navigate this complex world. I’m endlessly fascinated by flora and fauna, planetary systems, and the theory of parallel universes.
Utilizing traditional painting techniques and sculpture, I explore visual contrast by merging organic forms and soft color palettes with imagery hinging on the grotesque. My work confronts unsettling emotions and the mysteries of human existence, using figurative and surreal references as metaphors for subject matter that may be considered taboo. Through my art, I aim to transport the audience to an unexpected and intangible place, where curiosity and introspection are piqued.
Born in Los Angeles to Chinese immigrants, I have lived in the Bay Area since I was two and am currently based in Oakland, California. My work has been featured at the de Young and SFMOMA museum stores in San Francisco, under the name TIMMY MAYS.
Events
May
EVOKE, Group Exhibit
Metal Haus Gallery, San Francisco CA
Thru July 30, 2024
Faultline 8x10, Group Exhibit
Faultline Artspace, Oakland CA
Thru August 2024
Muse 420 Art Show, Group Exhibit
Thru May 19, 2024
2nd Friday Art Walk, Group Exhibit
Thru June 2024
June
Hide & Seek, Group Exhibit
Two Cats Gallery, 1419 Scott Street, El Cerrito CA
** Opening Party ** Saturday, June 15, 2024
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How Weird Street Faire, San Francisco CA
Date TBD
** Find me in the ART ALLEY **
August
Art of the Bay Summer Stack, Pop-Up Market
Hayward Veterans Memorial, Hayward CA
Saturday, August 10, 2024 / 11 - 4 PM
Blackchurch Society: popCULTure, Pop-Up Market
Ghost Town Brewing, Oakland CA
Saturday, August 17, 2024 / 12 - 5 PM
FREE Admission
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October
Mockingbird Lane: A Halloween Market, Pop-Up Market
The Elks Lodge, Alameda CA
Sunday, October 6, 2024 / 12 - 5 PM
FREE Admission
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Shop
2223 South Shore Center, Alameda CA
1251 Solano Avenue, Albany CA
24 W. Richmond Avenue, Point Richmond CA
600 Pine Street, #260, Seattle WA
Contact
650.517.3177