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Artist Profile — Sophie Su

Sophie Su, born and based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Graduate of the Institute of Visual Arts at National Chiayi University. Her creative style blends Eastern ink wash with Western abstract expressionism.

The Artist

Sophie Su artist photo

Artworks

Sophie Su's creations fuse the atmosphere of Eastern ink wash with the tension of Western abstract expressionism, primarily working with oil paint, ink, and mixed media.

Sophie Su abstract painting
Sophie Su oil painting
Sophie Su ink work
Sophie Su mixed media work
Sophie Su — Energy Carried at Speed
Sophie Su abstract expression
Sophie Su artwork

Education

2010 Institute of Visual Arts, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan

Work Experience

  • 2015 Art Teacher, Middle School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2010-2015 Artistic Executive Director, Dadi Harvest Association, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2002-2010 Art Teacher, Su Fei Studio, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2003-2006 Art Teacher, Magic Beans Children's Art Classroom, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2003-2004 Art Teacher, Music Square Talent Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2002 Ink Wash Teacher, China Art School Art Education Academy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 1998-2001 Graphic Designer, Macmillan Foreign Language Institute, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Exhibition History

  • 2010 "Graduate Works Exhibition — Group of Five", Chiayi University Art Center, Chiayi, Taiwan
  • 2008 "Sophie Su Solo Exhibition — Light Emitter", Xiaogang Social Education Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2005 "Group of Five — Zero Interface", Meishan Living Art Village, Chiayi, Taiwan
  • 2004 "2nd Taoyuan Creation Award", Chungli Art Museum, Taoyuan, Taiwan
  • 2003 "New Appearance of Taiwan Art — Graphic Creation", Taichung Port Art Center, Taichung, Taiwan
  • 2002 "19th Nanying Art Exhibition — Ink Painting", Xinying Cultural Center, Tainan, Taiwan
  • 2002 "Kaohsiung City Artists Group Exhibition", Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2002 "Campus Sketches", Living Gallery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2001 "Voice There — Creative Exhibition", Tainan City Government, Tainan, Taiwan

Collections

  • 2008 9 works (Untitled, Extension, Color Sense, Garbled, Attraction, Bundle, Suture, Downhill, Block) — Yumeng Construction Co., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2008 Untitled — Private Collection, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2006 Ceramic Art Bronze Medal — Chiayi Christian Hospital Collection, Chiayi, Taiwan
  • 2002 Campus Scene (Watercolor) 3rd Place — Kaohsiung Hospitality Institute Collection, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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