ZIFENG ZANG | NATURE, RANDOM MOVEMENTS & PIGMENTS

ZIFENG ZANG | NATURE, RANDOM MOVEMENTS & PIGMENTS

“My paintings focus on creating insight into movement with interactive colors that blend into a natural environment or landscape. I attempt to express the celebration for the dramatic colors with organic brushstrokes rather than the accuracy of specific representation. In my recent work, I am exploring the pouring technique with different wet or dry media and touchable textures on the surface of the painting.
I am obsessed with the random movements of the pigment. I am also seeking to incorporate more abstract elements to give the viewers like being in nature and my experience of deciding to be an artist from a designer.
Besides, I am exploring new series on long-scale canvas, allowing the viewers to appreciate art as if reading
a book”.

I started receiving art education from a very young age, including graduating from specialist art high school, BFA from Jilin University in China, becoming a senior graphic designer and brand manager at 4A Advertising Agencies and tech giants in China over eight years. For most of my past career experience, I focused on creating imagery characters and advertisement scripts using digital tools, which continuously developed my painting and other art skills. However, when I realized I still fell in love with making art without using computer technology, I changed my direction towards fine art and decided to study painting in the US. I am fascinated to develop my favorite abstract art, which involves my style and past experiences.

EDUCATION
2020-NOW WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY BFA (I WILL GRADUATE IN DEC 2022)
2016-2020. DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AFA
2004-2008. JILIN UNIVERSITY BFA IN PRODUCT DESIGN
EXPERIENCE:
2011-2015 BRAND MANAGER IN NEUSOFT
2008-2011 SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER IN INTERCOM INT’L ADVERTISING GROUP

Read the full article in Art Market Magazine Issue #67 February 2022