About
Fang Zhou, born into a family of artists, learned painting from his father at an early age. She specializes in freehand landscape Chinese painting and conducts in-depth research on the philosophical roots of Chinese painting theories. She is proficient in bilingual art theory and art criticism (Chinese & English). Her creations pursue the philosophical conception embodied in ink, water and brushwork.
Born 1984 in Wuhu Shi, China
Artist statement
Endowed with a solid command of traditional brush and ink techniques, Fang Zhou’s works feature diverse artistic expressions and uniquely rigorous compositions brimming with strong visual appeal. Centered on the concepts of nature, the cosmos and Eastern philosophy, she creates a cohesive body of ink works. Reinterpreting traditional ink-wash motifs and breaking conventional compositional frameworks to forge a personal ink artistic language. Guided by qi, the artist integrates and varies lines, brushwork, ink, water and hues to depict mountains, rivers, flora, birds, flowers and the primal universe. The artist’s sincere and dedicated pursuit of painting, as well as the exquisite ink-wash techniques rooted in profound heritage, derive their origin and spiritual interpretation from the philosophy of I Ching.
Details
- Based in
- Shanghai, China
- Works in
- Painting, Drawing, Art Writing, Art Criticism, Poetry
- Education
- MFA, School of Art, Nanjing University
