Chien Fei Chiang

Chien Fei Chiang, 83 of Old Saybrook, CT, passed away May 5, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 27, 1928 in Kiangsi, China to the late Yee and Yun (Zeng) Chiang. Chien Fei is survived by his loving wife, Mimi Chiang and children; daughter, San Edwards and her husband Cliff of Chester; son, Ton Chiang of Seekonk, MA; and four grandchildren; Jolie Edwards, Cooper Edwards, Adam Chiang and Jeremy Chiang.

Chien Fei shared his love of art as an instructor, demonstrator, mentor, and exhibitor. He had over 49 years of teaching experience in public education to include the Lyme Academy, Old Lyme, Connecticut; Hammond Art Museum, North Salem, New York; Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan; Taichung Normal University; Taichung, Taiwan; Orient High School, Taipei, Taiwan, as well as private instruction at Chiang's Art Studio in both Meriden, Connecticut and Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

Chien Fei had been recognized in Who's Who In American Art and had been the recipient of several awards and honors. His work had been displayed in several galleries locally, as well as overseas in Taipei, Taiwan. His work continues to be displayed at his home gallery in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. His work can be viewed on-line at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/chienfei-chiang.html .

Chien Fei was gifted with an ability to see beauty in most everything, and that was translated into what he put on paper. Born into a culture so different than the one he came to know later in his life, his artwork reflected a harmonious marriage of the two seemingly different worlds. He lived his life similarly and with much love, grace, and honor. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Family will receive friends from 1 to 4 PM Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT.