Zae (b. 1968, California)
FREE IS ART!
Zae – Best known for large playful, painterly abstractions. Zae paints with a freeness only found in abstract painting. Manipulating, and commanding the paint to react, to freeze in time. A sophisticated process of applying paint. The abstract paintings he creates evoke a transcendental feeling.
His aesthetic odyssey begins with a blank canvas where the color of light begins to build, always a play with color, form and technique. Staying true to the abstract form for decades has allowed Zae to stay free, and not bow to formalism. It’s important the art evoke feelings, and freedom to think, and explore. Art should never put you in a box; In contrary, it should remove you from the box. Art should allow you to grow. The painting when enjoyed properly will grow with you.
His Mother being an art teacher, he was taught a traditional background, but he knew at 5 yrs. old abstract painting would always be his genre. His art is preserved in private, and corporate collections worldwide. He specializes in non-representational contemporary art for serious collectors, design firms and true art lovers. He takes personal pride in not mass producing his original artworks. Having sold art for decades, and painting for half a century, he has placed art in many corporations, and institutions through the years. Most recently, focused on art acquisitions, working with art advisors, art consultants and museum curatorial services. He loves meeting and helping clients find the right artwork for their collections. That can come from original works, or commissions. Fine art abstract paintings, sculptures, drawings, murals, public installations are some ways he gives back to the communities. A portion of his earnings go to charities
Zae’s art studio is located in Southern California, aka as his sanctuary. This is his haven for creating modern art aesthetics. He finds bliss and beauty in his surroundings, which helps mold his happiness for new passionate original works of art. Zae has worked with a lot of different media through the years. The scale of his work can change project to project. He maintains sensible timelines that stay within budget for his collectors.
Having sold internationally, Zae Considers his language of art, his personal legacy. When asked what he considers his “gift to humanity”, he replied, “My large abstract paintings”. He invites you, and thanks you, for taking time to explore his art, and his website.
WWW..ZAEART.COM
Selected Exhibitions
2003: Starbucks Corporation
2004: Atlanta Financial Center
2005: ‘Traveling show’ / AAC
2006: ‘Synchronicity’ National Show / AAC
2007: ‘Spotlight on Art’ / Trinity
2007: ‘Connections’ One Person Show / Mercer University
2007: GLA / Lowe Gallery
2008: ‘Reverie’ Three Person Show / Huff Harington
2007-2015: ADAC Interior design Group / Smith Grubbs
2007 -2022: Group Show: ‘Wet Paint’ / Huff Harington
2009: ‘New Works Show’ / Huff Harrington
2010: Group Show / Fine Line Gallery
2012: Agora Gallery New York, NY
2017: Placer County Art Commission Ca.
2018: Blue Line Gallery Ca.
2023: Arjang’s Fine Art La Jolla Ca.
2023: Public display around Southern California
2023: San Diego Convention center show with John Lennon
Accolades
2006: “Zae is a remarkable artist” Lanier Graham former curator of MoMA, Museum of Modern Art New York
2008: sold a painting to O’ – The Oprah Magazine
2009: American Art Collector – Magazine
2010: Sold a painting to Bank of Atlanta
2020: “I love Zae’s work.” Johnny Sampson curator of Catalina Island Museum for Art History
Books
Co-wrote ‘The Color of Light’ (Zae and Lanier Graham Copyright 2010) which illustrates and explores important pieces of Zae’s Art.
