Hsin-Yao Tseng was born in Taipei Taiwan in 1986. He was born to be an artist. At the age of ten, he began painting in watercolors, as well as other mediums. This activity at such an early age was self-inspired and self-taught. It gave Hsin-Yao insights into the foundation he would need to excel in producing work to the standards he expected.

He received his B.F.A of Fine Art Painting from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 2009. The subjects he chooses to explore include landscapes, the figure and still-life using bright color and expressive brush-strokes. The word "explore" is chosen purposely to describe Hsin-Yao's artistic drive and evolution as a fine artist. He will experiment with technique using his medium to accentuate the intrinsic personality of his subjects and themes. An urban scene will be expressed in a more organic, edgey manner causing him to use his medium in a bit more aggressive and spontaneous fashion, while painting figure requires a more gentle and cautious hand.

Hsin-Yao is consciously on a mission and it shows in his work. His dedication and passion to break artistic barriers in his painting are apparent when approaching a collection of his paintings wherever they are exhibited.

Education

2009 BFA-Painting & Drawing, Academy of Art University,
San Francisco, CA

Awards

2010

Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Contest Portrait/ Figure; Landscape Category,
Finalist - FineArtViews Bold Brush Painting Competition (May)
Second Place - Art Renewal Center's International ARC Salon,
Certificate of Excellence - Annual Spring Show, Academy of Art University,
San Francisco, CA
Second Place: MFA Landscape Painting

2009

Southwest Art, 21 Under 31 Competition
First Place: BFA Still Life Painting
First Place: BFA Landscape Painting
Second Place: BFA Landscape Painting
Second Place: BFA Figuretive Painting
BFA Best Body of Work Award

" The Salon International " in Greenhouse Gallery, Top 50 finalists
Art Renewal Center's International ARC Salon, Top 100 finalists

2008

Artist's Magazine's 25th Annual Contest-Portrait/Figure, Second Place
International Artist Magazine-Seascape Category (June/July 2008) Third Prize

Annual Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
First Place: BFA Still Life Painting
First Place: BFA Landscape Paiting
BFA Best Body of Work Award

2007

Annual Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
First Place: BFA Still Life Painting
Second Place: BFA Landscape Painting