“When I paint, I am searching for freedom. A feeling. A thought. Maybe a moment in time. I strive for the deconstruction of form. I feel that color is a study—as is life. Zae learns from every canvas and every brush stroke. The freedom to enjoy the journey without rush, care – or worry of making a mistake – is true freedom. Free is art!” — Zae
Professional Highlights in Fine Art
- Third-generation artist with nearly six decades of artistic dedication
- Internationally collected by private, corporate, and institutional collectors
- Artwork preserved in corporate and institutional collections
- Exhibitions and placements featured through galleries, institutions, and publications including O at Home Magazine
- Exhibited throughout California, New York, Georgia, and internationally
- Recognized by Lanier Graham, curator, author, and art historian associated with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the de Young Museum, and the Norton Simon Museum
- Recognized by Johnny Sampson of the Catalina Island Museum
- Co-author of The Color of Light, documenting significant works from his artistic journey
- Works represented in collections that also include pieces by Marc Chagall, John Singer Sargent, and other historically significant artists
- A lifetime body of work spanning painting, drawing, installation, performance, media, and visual storytelling
