Studio of Basics

Geng Jianyi was in Hangzhou, the city where he first rose to prominence, when he died.

Painting

Chinese Ink

Full Metal Art

The son of a cruise missile engineer, Liao Yibai grew up surrounded by Cultural Revolution propaganda.

An Imaginary Enemy

As a child, Yibai Liao grew up in a top-secret missile factory in the Chinese countryside.

Photography

Mysterious Wonder

Zheng Zhiming travelled to Tibet every year and lived among the people during his visits.

Journey into the Clouds

Psychedelic colours, absurd settings, lunar landscapes; paintings overflowing with imagination.

An Imaginary Enemy

As a child, Yibai Liao grew up in a top-secret missile factory in the Chinese countryside.

Oriental Impressionism

One’s artistic development is directly related to their life experiences believes Qiu Shengxian.

Mr Shikumen

Li Shoubai was brought up in Shanghai and at the age of six started to learn paper cutting.

Meet Bi Rongrong

In her current practice, Bi Rongrong makes drawings, murals and site-specific installations.

Four Seasons

“I think little in my brain but more relate to the colour,” Qu Fengguo tells me.

The World of Ren Zhitian

Ren Zhitian's varied artworks confirm he is very much the contemporary artist of today’s China.

Hidden Meanings

A dazzle of beauty and many hidden meanings is how artist Zhao Na describes her paintings.

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