In the vibrant tapestry of the art world, few stories resonate as profoundly as that of J.A. Tan, an artist whose boundless creativity transcends boundaries, both geographical and artistic. Hailing from the Philippines, Tan embarked on his artistic odyssey in 2006, finding his muse amidst the bustling streets of Vancouver. Graduating from the esteemed halls…
“All Without Words” is the musical journey of a parent raising a non-verbal child with autism. The theme on which eleven trumpet jazz-concerto variations are based is built around the spontaneous singing of the composer’s son—it is the actual voice of the child, set as a melody and played by the trumpet, accompanied by an…
Filipino Canadian Neurodivergent Artist J.A. Tan holds an art exhibit featuring his latest landscape paintings at Melo Patisserie, a popular cafe in the hip and cool neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant in Vancouver, BC. A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTIST I have always loved nature. Wherever and whenever I am able to go to a place surrounded…
*also appeared in The Art of Autism. I am working on this series that shows the many differences between people and the environment. I use different shapes to represent these differences. The different sizes and colors of these shapes also show the tug and pull of the world on individuals and how they respond to…
The colorful abstract paintings of J.A. Tan translate beautifully to fabric and we have partnered with various online retailers to produce unique wearable art designs from scarves to t-shirts and kimonos! While we build our online shop here on the Art of J.A. Tan, you can also order directly from one of our partners. Wearable…
J.A.’s painting “Energetic Moves” was used as the backdrop for the show “This Week in Neurodiversity” with Matthew Ryan. The online show is a regular feature on the website Different Brains.