Guigen Zha

Breeze, Oil Painting

2022

Artist Comments
A lotus flower sways in the breeze among the high and low leaves. Artist Guigen Zha pictures a cultural symbol of purity in a poetic interpretation. "It is like a slim girl who is dreaming of an ignorant pink dream," conceptualizes Guigen. He paints the subject in realism against an imaginative spatial illusion in the background.

About the Artist
From cross-cultural life experiences, artist Guigen Zha presents conceptual compositions of traditional Chinese art imposed on contemporary elements. He seeks a balance of the harmonic and contradictory in each artwork—a synthesis of different artistic traditions. Guigen's creative passion led him to a fruitful career as an art teacher, animation artist, and graphic designer in Shenzhen and Shanghai. He migrated to the United States and finished his BFA at Missouri State University and his MFA at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Guigen bridges surrealism and postmodern art with still-life objects and their spatial relationships in the digital age. His recurring theme of eastern cultural relics brings honor to his deep connection to his heritage. "My work is a strong emotional expression of candor, belief, and hope," says Guigen. Working from his home studio, Guigen enjoys being in a state of tranquility where he can quietly contemplate. Aside from painting, he spends time writing poetry and bonding with his family—his pillar and strength. Guigen continues to work part-time as a graphic designer and art teacher.

Words that describe this painting: lotus, floral, cultural, flora, symbolic, mysterious, spatial, poetic, oilpaint, flowers, vertical realism, petals, plants, petal, realism, flora, realism, oil painting, green

Breeze
Guigen Zha
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
14 in. h x 11 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 8 oz.