Show me Your Teeth

King of Panthera

Fiona "Tang"
King of Panthera
Charcoal, chalk pastel, acrylic on paper
18' x 10'
April 2014

Fiona is a college artist based in Vancover, where they attend Emily Carr University of Art and Design. They are currently close to graduating, the above piece being their grad piece now hung in the school's halls. They run a tumblr where they display all their art and share what they know. Fiona is an extremely talented artist who does fantastical sketches and paintings of everything around them. They started art a while back, and despite parental disapproval, have fought to do their art. Back then, they had a focus on ceramics but had to give that up due to developing an allergy to the glazes and clay. And thus, moved onto painting. From there they went to Emily Carr University where they have developed and enhanced their skills.

"I have stuck to and fought for my art. I love sketching, to the point where I will catch myself looking at my surroundings as sketches. Art is not only my passion, but also my outlet and therapy; it always manages to cheer me up."

 They have worked and studied there for three years and are about to graduate. For graduating students from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, there is a graduating student show. So all students must create at least one piece to display. Fiona is a fan of animals and wildlife, and it is obvious in their work, that the reoccurring tiger pops up in their art. This is really another view of a digital painting they did a while back, of a side view of a tiger diving into the water to catch its prey. This is just a front view on a much larger scale.

This piece connects to the theme of Wild Cats because it is one of the most majestic wild cats out there. The tiger. by looking at the piece, you can see the ferocity in the tiger's eye, as well as the paw with its extended claws reaching out to grasp and clutch whatever it's trying to catch. It's bold and it's large, it's something you cannot ignore. The tiger is bursting through the water striking down. Nothing is more wild than a wild cat in it's natural domain. I chose this piece because I am always in love with tigers and how they are. This piece captures their beautiful looks as well as their ferocity.