Thu Mai Tieu
b. 1970, Vietnam ∙ CE artist
Thu Mai Tieu was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1970 and immigrated to the United States in 1993. A few years later, Tieu became a studio artist at Creativity Explored II. Using pastels, colored pencils and acrylic on paper, Tieu creates non-figurative works rich with movement and texture. Organic forms spring across her large, multi-layered compositions and Tieu’s gesture and process is evident in the finished work. Layering different media allows her to create intense, nuanced colors, which brings much depth to her pieces.
Select Exhibitions & Projects
2012
Parallel Visions, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2011
Black and White and Read All Over, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2010
Tiger Leaping Gold Mountain, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2009
Inscriptions, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2008
The Untitled, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2006
Drawing the Line, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2004
Radiant Spaces: Private Domain, Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Critters, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Gesture, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2001
The Power of Color, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA