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CREATIVE LABORATORY COLOR LOGIC / RYB, 2010 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 60X84 IN. | 152X212 CM. Ai-Wen Wu Kratz is an alumna of the Skowhegan School of Painting

and Sculpture in Maine and the New York Studio School of Drawing,
Painting, and Sculpture in New York, NY. Additionally, she holds a
COLOR LOGIC / RGB, 2010 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 60X84 IN. | 152X212 CM.
diploma from the Institute For Writers in Madison, CT. Wu-Kratz’s artistic
COLOR LOGIC / CYMK, 2010 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 60X84 IN. | 152X212 CM.
reach extends beyond the U.S., with one-person exhibitions in France,
Germany, England, Egypt, and Austria. Her works grace collections
in Canada, Germany, Bangladesh, Argentina, the UK, and the U.S.,
including the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis.

AI-WEN WU KRATZ
Lives and works in Washington, DC Metro Area, The United States of America
https://www.aiwenwukratzartstudio.com/

Ai-Wen Wu Kratz’s Exploration of Color Models: The three paintings by pigments but light. To credit RGB as a color light model, a 114-barrier
Ai-Wen Wu Kratz, respectively titled “Color Logic /RYB”, “Color Logic / LED floodlight illuminated the painting “Color Logic/RGB” during the
RGB”, and “Color Logic /CMYK”, were exhibited in March 2010 at the exhibition. 3. CMYK (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black): The subtractive
Latino Art Museum in Pomona, CA. These acrylic paintings on canvas color model used in printing. These four primary colors form the basis
emerged from Wu-Kratz’s inquiry into the art of photography. Initially, for color reproduction. Wu-Kratz’s goal in this exploration was to
she was captivated by the heart of a digital camera - the CCD grids encourage serious contemplation about our artistic processes. She
and the pattern of filters in red, green, and blue - which collectively views art as an intellectual field, akin to science and mathematics.
generate a file with color information. Ai-Wen, currently residing and working in the Washington, DC area,
The three paintings served as explorations into distinct color models: hails originally from Hong Kong. Her artistic journey began with private
1. RYB (Red-Yellow-Blue): The artist’s color model, traditionally watercolor lessons during her late teens. She pursued university
associated with pigments. Wu-Kratz delved into its application and education in the United States, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree
theory. 2. RGB (Red-Green-Blue): The additive color model, not about from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI. USA.

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