VITA –  Jaan Teng  BA, Med., CET.

• Born in Tallinn, Estonia.
• Educated in England and Canada
• Graduated from University of Toronto (Studied Art History, Perceptual Psychology and Technology)
• Master’s Degree from OISE (Computer Applications – Multimedia)
• Media Director of George Brown College
• Attended courses at Ontario College of Art and Artist’s Workshop
• Audio-Video Graphics Program coordinator at Fleming College in Peterborough
• Taught computer and video graphics at Fleming College, and at Estonian Art Academy (Tallinn)
• Taught the course “21^st. Century Concepts in Information and Meaning” at Tallinn University
• Residences and Workshop/Studios in Tallinn and in Peterborough
• Member of Kawartha Artists Group in Peterborough, and EKKT (Estonian Artists Group) in Toronto.

Artist’s Statement

I like to create saturated colours with strong value and hue contrasts.  It is my belief that all art is representational — it re-presents what is going on inside the artist’s head.  Since we each live within our own conscious construction of the world, the act of communicating becomes a truly interesting challenge. It only appears easy and effortless.  The essence of qualia cannot be described, hence perceptual communication relies mainly on our ability to discriminate contrasts.