Tiger On Parade!
For this project I designed and painted two tigers for Lucky Caifornia and Chase Center, the Warriors! After the parade these tigers are auctioned and the money goes to local charities! Some news articles you can read about it is below:
https://chineseparade.com/2022/01/10/harvestertiger/
https://sfist.com/2022/01/20/images-life-size-tiger-statues-ring-in-the-year-of-the-tiger-all-over-sf/
https://chineseparade.com/2022/01/10/goodfortunetiger/
Good Fortune Tiger features the Bay bridge to represent and celebrate the Asian-American community in and around the Bay Area, and the many traditions and festivities surrounding this important holiday. The Chinese-style clouds express good fortune, happiness and are harbingers of peace. Fireworks on the legs and the tiger’s forehead ward off evil spirits and signify celebration and festivity. The Chinese calligraphy wishes you Good Luck and best wishes in 2022!
The Harvester brings good luck and abundance to all who greet her. The design features the plum tree, a symbol of perseverance, strength, and bravery for the year of the Tiger. The tree is shown bearing auspicious “fruit.” The golden ingot (yuan bao) and dumplings represent wealth, the fish represents abundance and prosperity, and candies represent wishes for a rich and sweet life. The depiction of a fruitful plum tree represents new hope and endless possibilities. In the new year, the water tiger will bring plenty of rainfall to California to grow sufficient foods for everyone.
