Sun Ziyao: Our Friends and Us
21 Nov - 21 Dec
Sun Ziyao is a prominent young artist with a unique artistic language. He extends the boundaries of the ancient traditions of Chinese ink painting with the use of charcoal, wax and other media. Our Friends and Us includes figurative works of humans and animals, and landscape.
In these works, Sun explores the relationship between humans, animals and nature. Growing up in the coastal city Dalian in north eastern China, he has developed deep connections with the sea and with nature. He has deep concerns about how humans relate to and treat animals. “I paint animals just like I paint humans.” Says Sun.
"His works can shake and rattle, and make us uneasy. They have an element of primitive unruliness and a wild beauty.” Guan Wei, leading Chinese-Australian artist commented.
In these works, Sun explores the relationship between humans, animals and nature. Growing up in the coastal city Dalian in north eastern China, he has developed deep connections with the sea and with nature. He has deep concerns about how humans relate to and treat animals. “I paint animals just like I paint humans.” Says Sun.
"His works can shake and rattle, and make us uneasy. They have an element of primitive unruliness and a wild beauty.” Guan Wei, leading Chinese-Australian artist commented.
