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Teddy Lo

Teddy Lo

Hong Kong artist Image of Artist Teddy Lo (born 1974 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong–based artist known for his work with the medium and technology of light, especially LED light. His work explores neo-transcendental ideas in the physical-scientific world. Biography Teddy Lo was born and raised in Hong Kong with his father's family background in technological manufacturing and mother was an artist with family background from the deep mountains of Taiwan, making a living as farmers and hunters. While growing up, Lo was captivated by his perceived difference of basic human needs in technology spending his time divided in big metropolitan cities and rural areas. Having been introduced to the works of Claude Monet at a young age, he began to develop a fondness for fine arts. Later, he had the opportunity to pursue his studies in US, where he developed an interest on conceptual and artistic depth of its advertising industry and contemporary arts. Eventually enrolled in Art Center College of Design in California to complete a BFA degree in art direction. It was during a fine art class and a visit to a lighting factory that inspired the artist to explore LEDs as an artistic medium. After g