Artist Statement

As a self-taught Chinese American artist, my work draws inspiration from both Western modernism—such as De Stijl, Bauhaus, and Concrete Art—and Eastern philosophy, particularly the I Ching (The Book of Changes).

Through a deliberate exploration of color relationships, a playful investigation of geometry, and an instinctive approach to abstract composition, I examine the interplay of opposing yet complementary forces: yin and yang, symmetry and asymmetry, harmony and discord. The tension between these dualities generates a sense of movement, evoking perceptual shifts and a continual search for dynamic balance.

While still primarily a painter, I have begun to develop my work into three dimensional and site-specific formats as I make public art an integral part of my practice. 

Ultimately, my work offers a visual framework for perceiving the world as an ever-shifting, interconnected system of ideas. It invites viewers—regardless of background—to engage with joy, curiosity, and introspection as they encounter their own relationship to balance and change.

Bio

Maggie Jiang is a Chinese American artist whose work bridges Western modernism and Eastern philosophy. Through explorations of color relationships and geometric compositions, she examines opposing yet complementary forces, evoking a continual search for dynamic balance, transformation, and cultural hybridity.

Since 2016, Jiang has exhibited regularly, with solo shows at the J. Rinehart Gallery, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, and Asia Pacific Culture Center, and group exhibitions at the Canon Ball Art, Schack Art Center, Studio e Gallery, Ryan James Fine Art Gallery, among others. Represented by the J. Rinehart Gallery in Seattle, WA, she has also completed multiple public art commissions.

Jiang’s work has been featured in The Seattle Times, The Stranger, The International Examiner, and Visual Art Source. Born in Beijing and educated in China and the U.S., she brings a cross-cultural perspective, inviting viewers to discover their own relationship to balance, change and connection.