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
The Me You Can't See I use the circle to represent the people in the world, each person is an individual, how do we find our own uniqueness in it, I want to dig deeper into the heart of the mind.