2013-523 Arts - Barbara Tyroler for Fall 2013 Arts Grant Agreement $1,000

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Shifting "o Beij-ing "on 15 By Shilpi Misra Staff Writer l Beijing is moving away from its traditional roots, and local artist Barbara Tyroler is using non-tradi- tional methods to illustrate . this shift. Tyroler's abstract artwork, done with mixed media,fea- tures subjects ranging from children swimming to citizens ' strolling on the busy streets of Beijing. , 'My worktouches on ' migration'urbanizationz R iu4 globalization—specifically " through families and the tran- sitions that young families go through when they move away Tyroler said her artwork from each other,Tyroler said. illustrates the mystical x ' Tyroler's"Beijing complexity of Beijing and Impressions:Portraits of a its inhabitants against the Shifting Landscape".is on dis- backdrop of rapid urbaniza- play at UNC's FedEx Global tion. , Center through Sept.13. Tyroler layers and blends Tyroler will be at the digital photography with center this evening to speak painted portraits to create"a ;, about.the-abstract figurative combination.of abstraction portraiture.And Tan Song, and realism director of UNC's Program Tyroler said the exhibi- on Chinese Cities,will join tion draws from the experi- Tyroler to discuss urbaniza- ence of her daughter,Samm Lion in China. Tyroler-Cooper,who studied Song said she will provide in Beijing and wrote poetic x. ., context for the urban shift, interpretations of personal . explaining how modern memoirs by the Chinese DTN/ELIZABETH MENDDZA structures are beginning to writer Lin Bai. "Beijing Impressions a portrait series by Barbara Tyroler,is on replace the old. "It's about migration issues display at the FedEx Global Center. "The dramatic change has on a more personal level,and caused and been caused by a these young women were ter,said the color and texture Griest said. personal shift—the migra- leaving their families while in Tyroler's art create multiple "Her work is beautiful and tion from rural to urban,the coming to the city and find physical and interpretive lay- compelling,inviting each per needs and expectations of ing their voices and identities ers. son to consider the lives these new residents and the loss of —like my daughter,"Tyroler "Barbara's work is incred- portraits represent'- home—for the prospect of said. ibly complex,seeping with new,modern and efficient: - Laura Griest,the program symbolism and yet-to-be Contact the desk editor at Song said. coordinator at the FedEx cen- discovered personal stories, arts@dailytarheel.com.