Zhiling Liu

Level 7

2023

My passion lies in traditional art, particularly in Chinese painting and calligraphy. Despite the various modern artistic styles and diverse painting communities present today, Chinese painting has retained its allure, even though it has undergone considerable changes.

In my artwork, I blend traditional symbols with my individual style, and I am actively engaged in experimenting with integrating Western art concepts of colour and composition into the fundamentals of traditional Chinese ink wash.

Inspired by Wu Guanzhong’s use of bold stokes and bright colour, and Zhao Wuji’s abstract and expressionist style, as well as both masters’ ability to combine traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western modernism, I strive to create my distinct style of contemporary art, rooted in the essence of traditional Chinese art.