





Sudokulor II: Reasoning Animation

Digital print, 50” X 50”, 2009, submitted to National Color Award Show
Sudokulor: the color pallet of Sudoku puzzle
Sudoku is a famous puzzle about playing around number. The rule is to make every column and row filled with number 1 to 9, also every 3 by 3 block in the puzzle.
When I looked at the big matrix which it turned out to be every now and then, I reminded of the colormap, in which the color can be indicted by number within 1 to 9. One thing very interesting in this attempt is to pick three numbers from 1 to 9 can stand for almost all colors, and the given rule in Sudoku is actually limiting columns, rows, 3 by 3 blocks to be several color matrix where we can find all of the color existing.
Note:
I picked six Sudoku puzzles and aligned three of them to one 9 by 9 by 3, three dimensional matrix, therefore, every point can make one RGB color.

The art market today has been changed from invisible to visible, aggressive by the desire of being fasioned and cultured from human being. Self-promoting and the collaboration between galleries, museums, art centers, and artists are becoming more important. I am reading this book, which teaches you the power of PR, public relation, and how to utilize it appropriately to promote your art. I think it is helpful for both gallery owner and artist, especially those self-taught artists. I kind of enjoy it. I will post more discussion about what I’ve read.

I just finished the latest three images in the sub-project, Trajectory of life, in Alternative Rendering.
For the detail of those latest artworks and the stories behind my piece. Check the link below:
a. Trajectory of life: let cell run its course. (June 2009, submitted to Celeste Prize:http://www.celesteprize.com/artwork/ido:25947/)
b. Trajectory of life II: flip-flop. (July 2009, LACDA)
c. Trajectory of life III: grab the baton. (July 2009, LACDA)
Real Chen is going to work with Tiffany Holmes, the professor from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in July, 2009. The project is called solarCircus
Check Tiffany’s website for more information: http://tiffanyholmes.com/?p=146
The reception took place last night at Wydham O’hare at Chicago. It was a great event where I met many artists, curators, musicians, psycologists, doctors, and people from all walks of life. I strived for making my art understood to everyone who came to me. Overall, I think I did a great job! For those people who couldn’t make it last night, here are photos I took:
My first series of artworks in “Alternative Rendering” were accepted for on site exhibition at Chicago.
click here to see more information about it.
I will try to visit all art museums and centers during the summer, and I will put notes and pictures up to my google map. I hope you enjoy it as I do.
p.s. Natural art is also something I have interest in, so you will find it on the map too. e.g. Chicago Botanic Garden