Tsungwei Moo
Tsungwei Moo was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She received her degree in Mass Communication from Tankage University, earning one of three top honors in all of Taiwan. She was formerly employed as an advertising art director in Taipei. Upon emigrating to San Francisco, Tsungwei, a lifelong artist, decided to dedicated herself to art. She has produced a significant body of work in many mediums including ceramics and printmaking, as well as painting.
She has exhibited her work in galleries and museums throughout the Bay Area. She is also an artist in residence at Yosemite National Park, where she teaches pastel drawing. Most recently, her work selected for the 2018 Art on Muni. She is currently a participant in the Art of Peace Project, which transforms gun parts into art. Her work reveals her direct observation of life, informed by her hard-earned technical virtuosity, her professional background, her many travels around the world, and her passion for the shared experience
of humanity.
I have always believed in the power of art to inspire change. My dear friend was recently a victim of gun violence. He was robbed and murdered in his own home. This tragedy has inspired me more than ever to use my art to make the world a better place. My art is my conviction that creation is stronger than the destructive, false ideals that threaten our society. My art expresses my conviction that culture is not a barrier, but a door to our common humanity. ?My current process involves a mixture of laser engraving, 3D printing, mixed media collage, and painting. Through the act of creation, I imbue meaningful found materials with a new spirit that shows my reverence for every individual, to the traditions and environment which shapes them. I honor and celebrate life.
