Zhang Pingcheng

Born in 1992, Wuxi, China, Based in Chiba-prefecture

Born in 1992 in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. Graduated from the Department of Western Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nagoya Zokei University, and completed a Master's degree in Oil Painting at Tama Art University.
Wuxi is renowned for its Jiangnan-style water gardens, and Zhang grew up near Lake Tai, gazing at the tiled roofs of water gardens and the lake itself. He creates paintings as if to capture the landscapes and emotional shifts overflowing in daily life, transforming the primitive inspiration drawn from nature into abstract imagery. Instead of merely using traditional art materials and supports, he incorporates natural elements into his work, painting motifs that seem like fragments of memory on the canvas. His pieces often feature motifs like roof tiles and small boats, evoking the atmosphere of his hometown with a sense of melancholy.
Recent notable exhibitions include the solo exhibition "Branches on the Shore" (See Saw gallery + hibit, 2024) and "Walking Along the Shore" (second2., 2022).

Artist Statement

Life is similar every day, but different. The brush strokes are similar every day, but different. In order to feel the ever-changing precession of the sun and moon (the repetition of morning and night, or the repetition of seasons), I explore nature, including the universe and the world, through the repetitive production process.

Pure things tend to disappear, which is why I paint.

Exhibitions

3, 4

Kobe, Eunoia Gallery space

Jul 11 - Aug 8,2026

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Interview: Zhang Pingcheng

Jan 12,2024