The human figure has always been the central focal point of Orlando Chiang's work. He says, "My objective as an artist is to convey visually what is inside the mind, and the influence of society on the individual. My sculpture is an investigation into materials, and how they interact and juxtapose each other.It is my hope that the viewer will join me in delving deeper into the human psyche through the medium of sculpture."
The skill and inspiration for Orlando Chiang’s sculptural work derives from many organic sources. His formal training and career are in physical therapy. As such, he remains a life-long student of anatomy—especially the skeleton or, as it’s known in sculpture, the armature. His training in painting, drawing and sculpture has taken him on a path from representational to metaphoric ruminations on the meaning of life. His initial artwork featured a straightforward, literal focus on the human figure. More recently the figure is implied: he creates installations in which the human form of the viewer completes the work.
Chiang was born in Chile of Chinese parents. He attended Catholic school, yet now is a practicing Buddhist. That breadth of exposure and connection helps fuel the desire to express his views concerning the human condition. It also bred in him an appreciation for layers of meaning. Even Chiang’s choice of material hints at a work’s meaning, if only to suggest that everything is not as it appears. His intent is to provoke a spectrum of reactions, to nurture the diverse mix that has helped to shape him as an artist. Orlando's studies as an artist have been in many years of classes at the Armory Art Center, and his solo exhibition there, "Son of a ..." in November 2013, brought him a great deal of attention. His work has been shown at a variety of galleries in South Florida, and he is now a member of the at the Armory Art Center Board of Directors.
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