06/02/2026
Nature is not merely observed in Jin Tang’s work—it is transformed.
For the Thunder-Struck Landscapes series, Jin Tang often begins with forms discovered in Vancouver’s forests. In this case, a weathered tree stump becomes the foundation for an imagined landscape. The fractured wood, eroded surfaces, and organic textures are reinterpreted as towering cliffs, ancient mountains, and mist-covered formations suspended between reality and memory.
Rather than replicating the natural object, Tang allows its textures and rhythms to evolve into a new visual world. The stump’s weathered contours become geological structures, while the empty spaces between forms transform into waterfalls, valleys, and passages of light. Through layers of oil paint and mixed media, the artist reveals how nature’s smallest details can contain entire landscapes waiting to emerge.
This pairing offers a glimpse into Tang’s creative process—where a single remnant of a forest becomes a poetic meditation on time, transformation, and the enduring spirit of nature. The result is not a depiction of a tree, but a reimagined landscape born from its memory.
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Part of Sunken Gold · Drifting White
May 21 – June 13, 2026 (By Appointment)
Lipont Gallery, Richmond BC
Free Admission