Born in 1975, Tang Jo-Hung studied in Fu Hsin Trade & Arts School, the Fine Arts Department of Tunghai University, and got his Master’s degree from Salamanca University in Spain. Tang has a solid background from art school while his innovation of form and material as well as development of visual presentation and extension in his subject matter has won him the grand prize in the Kaohsiung Awards as well as the Liao Chi-Chun Oil Painting Award. Tang’s paintings are mostly related to his surroundings in life. The theme of his paintings is often traditional, including people, animals, still life, and scenery. However, Tang is able to integrate Eastern aesthetics with Western skills and approaches to showcase diversity under a simple theme. His works brim with a sense of spontaneity and a kind of a literati spirit rarely seen in young artists. Starting from 2002, with the collections Self and The Dog, Tang’s artistic style has become distinct and sophisticated.

When viewing the works of Tang Jo-Hung, first we may be attracted by his painting skills which brim with talent. The visual language of points, lines, and planes, as well as paint, pigment, and asphalt form the colors, outlines, scratches, coatings, and pasting in his works… The marks created from different approaches have evolved into a feast for the eyes. After taking a long and hard look, you will discover that the most intriguing and mesmerizing part about Tang’s work go beyond the aforementioned forms and images to include an ambiguous attitude which is hidden behind his works, as well as Tang’s personal style emotional and conscious signs.