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Tim Wang
Tim Wang suffered a debilitating
stroke in November of 1994. As a result, Tim thought he would
no longer be able to produce his exquisite graphic and fine art.
Prior to his arrival in the U.S. in 1987, Tim had been an art
professor, teaching drawing, oil painting, water-color and other
kinds of art at Shanghai University. He came to the U.S., wanting
to learn about American art and to work toward completing his
masters degree. At the time of his stroke he was creating interiors
and landscapes in oil through a gallery in Carmel, designing
matching sets of home furnishings, and taking photographs for
calendars and catalogs.
Tim’s stroke came without warning. He was effectively immobilized
and lost function on his right side. Tim credits his enrollment
at SFVS for inspiring and encouraging him to learn more about
the computer and to use it more effectively, helping him realize
that his sense of creativity was not lost, only that he had to
learn or relearn methods of artistic expression and execution.
It's been hard for Tim to accept not being able to execute his
ideas as fast as he did before the stroke. He can use his non-dominant
left hand to draw and paint, though it is painfully slow.
After five long years, Tim feels his skills are again strong
enough that he can be creative and confidently accept art assignments.
While he still enjoys working with oil-based media the most,
Tim anticipates creating mostly in the digital domain from now
on, working on brochures, catalogs and other corporate communication
materials.
Tim is proving he still has the talent and skills to produce
exquisite content, both commercial and fine art. He recently
designed an SFVS sign (although created in color, it appears
in black & white on the paper version in the masthead of
this newsletter) using digital tools. Even more to his credit,
Tim recently won first place in a poster contest on disability
awareness sponsored by the San Francisco Independent Living Resource
Center, incorporating oil painting, digital graphics and calligraphy.
Selected from over 200 entries, Tim's poster will be reproduced
and displayed all over the City. He'll also receive a cash award
from contest co-sponsor United Commercial Bank, and receive commendation
from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. We at SFVS salute
Tim for his courage and continuing efforts to demonstrate his
skills and passion.
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