Artist: Zhang Zhiru

Graduated from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts with a bachelor's degree

Graduated from the Venice Academy of Fine Arts with a master's degree

Since 2015, I have been focusing on the study of printmaking and the exploration of black and white images for the past ten years. Printmaking is not only a means of expression, but also a tool for exploring the boundaries between reality and void, light and shadow. I use delicate printmaking techniques to challenge visual and psychological boundaries, exploring and expressing infinite emotions and stories through the minimalist color range of black and white. Although this approach seems restrictive, it actually opens up a wide creative world, allowing me to tell complex stories with simple colours, showing the exquisite details of life and deep emotions.

Personal experience：

“respiro di vita” Venice Academy of Fine Arts 2022

Chengdu Future Printmaking Resident Artist 2023

"Bones and All XI" North Macedonia Printmaking Biennale 2023

"Bones and All” Museo MIIT 2024

Helpless2019 This is my exploration of the response to the epidemic in 2019. 2019 has seen an outbreak and a harsh judgment on human civilization, yet we appear helpless in the face of the threat of the virus. The epidemic has exacerbated pre-existing social inequalities, and the fear and isolation of individuals reflects the lack of true solidarity and humanity in modern society. At the same time, the crisis has had a knock-on effect on our values, forcing us to rethink what really matters.