Gregory Burns

Two decades ago Gregory Burns slipped into the fabric of Asia, concluding a cloistered existence painting the beauty of the California Dream. Retreating from the world of lite beer and dark sunglasses he set sail for Taiwan and total emersion while studying Chinese brush painting and calligraphy with local masters. With a smattering of Mandarin and paintbrushes he began a summer backpacking trip through China, Tibet, Nepal, India and Pakistan that accidentally stretched into a 16-month sojourn. Focusing on imagery discovered while seeking out numerous sacred religious sites, his artwork began referencing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain iconography. Joining the work forces of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore over the following decade, Gregory experimented with the Asian Dream while painting and exhibiting across the region. Swimming in the 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games and capturing four world records with six gold and silver medals nurtured his intimate understanding of blue and green. Completing his Master in Fine Art at the close of the millennium, he saw the significance of yellow ochre and the use of red. Through traveling and casting a wide net, Gregory continues to pull in a diverse catch of colors and imagery.

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2005:
"Unmapped Journey" SCCB, Santa Cruz, Ca. USA
�Transitions�, Between Oceans Gallery, Menlo Park, Ca. USA
"New Works�, Art2 Gallery, Singapore

2004:
"Sanctums�, Karen Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
"Reflections: Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and India", Singapore
"Euro Rising", Torrefazione Italia, Palo Alto, USA

2003:
"Migration and Transition", The Big Pagoda, San Francisco, USA
"Rajasthan Sanctuary", Seven @ Stevens, Singapore

2002:
"Lake Sanctuary", Udaivilas, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
"Sacred Sites", The Big Pagoda Company, San Francisco, USA
"Searching for Sanctuary", Pacific Place, Park Court, Hong Kong
"Sacred Sites", University Cultural Center, Nat. Univ. of Singapore

2001:
"Euro Rising", London Fine Arts Gallery, Singapore
"Meditations", Cargo, Milan, Italy