Margaret Chen

Margaret L. Chen (born 1951) is a Jamaican sculptor of Chinese descent. Many of her pieces, such as the Steppe series, reflect aspects of her heritage.[1]

Chen was educated at the Jamaica School of Art; after graduation she moved to Canada to pursue further study at York University. Her career began with exhibitions in Toronto, but she returned to Jamaica for her first solo show. Her pieces are large, often taking a great deal of time to be finished, and are closer to installations in scale.[2]

A relief in the Steppe series is held by the National Gallery of Jamaica.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Veerle Poupeye (1998). Caribbean Art. Thames and Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-20306-4.
  2. ↑ "Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts : Residency : By Year : 2000 : Margaret Chen". Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Natural Histories: Margaret Chen, Steppe IX". National Gallery of Jamaica Blog. Retrieved 17 March 2016.

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