Art has been the core of my life since childhood. What began as a love for painting eventually led me to pursue a career as an architect and city planner. Alongside my professional work, I ran an art studio in China, where creation and teaching became intertwined aspects of my journey.
While oil painting is my primary medium, I explore diverse artistic forms, including pottery, woodcut, watercolor, Chinese ink painting, and mixed media. My creative path is deeply rooted in the spiritual and aesthetic traditions of ancient Eastern art, particularly Buddhist imagery. In my recent works, I focus on damaged or timeworn Buddha sculptures and ancient Chinese artifacts, which are vessels of memory, silence, and endurance. Through the layering of paint and texture, I aim to evoke the quiet dignity of history and the spiritual breath that transcends ruin. Each piece is a meditation—a dialogue with the past and a gesture of reverence.
If you would like to follow my artistic journey, you can find me on Instagram: @yangzhang2158
Featured Work by Yang Zhang
