Kemfysh “For an artist to remain healthy, we must create.”

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Age: 38
Hometown: Fairfield
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Background and Lifestyle

Marital Status Married
Education Post grad
Children Proud parent

Interests and Personality

BiographyKemlyn Tan Bappe is Peranakan, an inter-marriage of the Malay and Chinese culture. "My work is a dialogue between finding a contemporary expression of my heritage, my spiritual faith journey and responding to living in the United States of America." Artist website: http://kemfysh.multiply.com Executive & Artistic Director Imago Fine Arts Agency & Advocacy Galleria Imago Dei, Fairfield Galleries Galleria Imago Dei, Fairfield Art Dive, Des Moines Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames MDiv, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas BA Studio Art, Baylor University, Waco, Texas Affiliations: Metro Arts Alliance, Des Moines Associated Artists of Central Iowa East Village Art Coalition Iowa Watercolor Society Christian Creative Arts Association Association of Latino Artists Iowa Asian Alliance ICON, Fairfield
InterestsART: creating multi-disciplinary expressions and venues, advocating for artists and their contributions to the community
MusicElectic in taste. It doesn't really matter what style, but artfully composed and executed.
Films"Babette's Feast," "Joy Luck Club," "Ordinary People"
Television"House," "CSI," Kent Newman documentaries, Ken Burns documentaries, "Jim Lehrer's News Hour"
Books"Grapes of Wrath" (John Steinbeck), "I Dream A World" (Brian Lunker)
HeroesDietrich Bonhoeffer, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Theresa of Avila, Jane Elgin, Janet Hart Heinicke, Ida Detrick, Isaac Lim, My parents & In-Laws

Exhibitions

2007 February, Des Moines Womens Club Annual Art Show, Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines March, "Ready to Fly," Solo Show, Andy's Frame Shop, Des Moines April, "In Search of the Peranakan Phoenix," Solo Show, Ritual Cafe, Des Moines April, "Wild About ACEOs!" Andy's Frame Shop, Des Moines May, Iowa Asian Alliance Invitational Show, Des Moines June, Summer Selected Works at Art Dive, Des Moines July 7 & 8, "Wild About ACEOs," MAAD Art Expo, Red Dot Museum, Singapore August, Association of Latino Artists, Witter Gallery, Storm Lake September, Association of Latino Artists, Grand View College, Des Moines September 28-30, First Presbyterian Church Art Exhibit, Mount Pleasant October 5-8, Masks Silent Auction, ICON Gallery, Fairfield November 2-4, 2007 Two Rivers Juried Art Expo, Hy-Vee Hall, Des Moines December 7, 2007 Grand Opening of Galleria Imago Dei, Fairfield, Reception: 6:30-9:30 PM 2008 March, 2008 Des Moines Women's Club Annual Art Show, Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines June, 2008 6-Woman Show Jane Elgin, Janet Hart Heinicke, Jill Wells, Kemlyn Tan Bappe, Dawn Martinez Oropeza, Judith Veeder, Ankeny Art Center, Ankeny

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meenachopra

Posted on: 6th May 2008 16:02

Hi Kemfysh, immensely enjoyed seeing your work. Meena

Ted ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 5th Jan 2008 0:33

Kemlyn.....very beautiful and whimsical paintings with wonderful color selection.ted

Artistatwork

Posted on: 14th Dec 2007 20:10

What a superb style you have, wonderful art. Margaret, Artist at Work, http://artist-at-work.co.uk

artbycassiday

Posted on: 22nd Nov 2007 16:58

While exploring the fine art on this website, I came across your page. Very nice work. Regards, Bud

blazewarrender

Posted on: 13th Nov 2007 10:26

Hi your work is intriguing and the full of the colors of life...see you ssonput you on my friends if OK..xxxb.

NENI

Posted on: 26th Oct 2007 16:46

hello and welcome to the MAP! beautiful gallery, i LOVE your Madonna!!! it's amazing, compliments!Let me know when you posted up more work, have a creative weekend! Nice to meet YOU, regards, Valérie.

seh

Posted on: 18th Oct 2007 15:48

Welcome to MAP!

Enamelroom

Posted on: 16th Oct 2007 13:26

I with pleasure have got acquainted with your creativity. I shall be glad to show you my ENAMEL MOSAIC and to receive your response. Andrey

spgribben007

Posted on: 15th Oct 2007 17:21

Very nice paintings! Look forward to seeing more of your work. Steve

christianhealingart

Posted on: 7th Oct 2007 23:37

Hi, welcome to this website. Lovley works of art. Message me when you have more images uploaded. Visit my site when you get a chance.

jh

Posted on: 6th Oct 2007 18:24

Welcome Kemfysh, thanks, enjoyed viewing your work!

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 6th Oct 2007 14:07

Thanks Kem. Yes the art has been very therapeutic. My brother was a blessing in both life and death. Life is good. Enjoy your weekend. ~Marianne

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 6th Oct 2007 13:49

Wonderful Kem, my favorite so far is "Midnight Peranakan Phoenix". Great style and technique. It really stands out. Keep creating and let me know whenever you add more. ~Marianne

Sarah

Posted on: 6th Oct 2007 12:00

Hi, don't forget to email your friends about your new My Art Profile URL! Send them a link to your new page http://www.myartprofile.com/Kemfysh.

BackPorchArt

Posted on: 5th Oct 2007 21:58

welcome to MAP, great job on your site.

lilach53

Posted on: 5th Oct 2007 13:57

Hi Kemfysh. Welcom and best wishes !!Yoram

Brischit

Posted on: 4th Oct 2007 21:47

hello Kemfysh and welcome to this site . I'm looking forward to seeing your work . Regards, Brischit

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 4th Oct 2007 14:58

Welcome to the site Kemfysh. I'm looking forward to seeing your art. Please let me know when you have finished loading it. Enjoy the site. ~Marianne

Sarah

Posted on: 4th Oct 2007 14:56

Hi Kemfysh, Can I help? This is a Free Forum for people like us to communicate about our passion of Art in whatever form. We are free to promote our own websites & commissions to Art lovers around the world. This website does all the advertising so we don't have to. In addition the more contacts you make in the industry the more popular we become as Artists in turn more people will show an interest in our Public Exhibitions. Keep in touch with everyone! X