Biography

Mississauga based artist Angela Chao was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and works full time as a camera assistant In IATSE667 on a variety of feature films and televisions shows. After a major head injury on set she was left with many post concussions symptoms and had to relearn how to speak, read and process her emotions in a new way. Angela discovered in inner artist as a way to cope and express what she felt inside her mind. Art is her escape and method of therapy.

Angela is committed to sharing her concussion experience in helping others overcome their darkness with a passion. When she paints her subconscious is speaking what she cannot express with words. Painting is her form of communication.

Standing here in Angela's 2015-2019 basement gallery she displays all her artworks for visitors and collectors.

Commission art work hangs in Alliston, Ontario

The Paintings

Angela's unqiue paintings directly represent the inner turmoil in her mind with symptoms of the post concussion syndrome lingering.  As her emotions changes and evolves her painting style syncs and echos the same expressionism. Angela creates from a place of darkness and uses the act of painting to overcome the challenging times. 

No two paintings are the same as each brush stroke represents her  steps towards recovery. 

Artist Statement

I create art to express what I feel inside.  Painting makes me feel relaxed and thats enough.  It’s the process of creation and releasing this surgery of emotions and not the outcome that’s important. Often we are focused on making things look like, sound good, and portraying ourselves as ideal.  For me, I don’t care, I am not creating a master piece, I simply paint to feel better.

​Art gives me the opportunity to speak about the importance of arts on mental health. 

I created an interview series talking to local creatives on how arts has helped their mental health during this pandemic bridges and helps us realate to each others state of mind during this challenging time.

Watch Series

2016-2021 gallery featuring over 50 pieces of Angela's personal collection