Degree: M.F.A. Chinese Painting
University: East China Normal University
Graduation Year: 2018
Almost always dealing with nature, Zhize Lv’s paintings depict landscapes that are tranquil and strange, natural yet heightened. Perhaps this stems from his use of colour, something that is rooted in black, white and red. Sometimes, he combines the three, while occasionally we might catch shades of pink or even a touch of yellow. Either way, this reduced palette allows for accentuated detail and a sense of contrast. The more we look, the ordinary becomes striking. We register the lack of people. These landscapes show minimal, if any, human intervention. And yet, if the landscapes are unblemished, there is something strange about Lv’s treatment of them. The red mist that often envelops them sits somewhere between the otherworldly and the mediative. Rather than inviting us in, the paintings carry an artificiality that makes us take a step back and asks us to consider our relationship with nature, art, and our surroundings.
The theme I depict comes from the accumulation of life, expressing my feelings and experiences towards life, using freehand techniques to express my subjective feelings, and highlighting my aesthetic pursuit.
Whether it's scenery or flowers and birds, I use freehand techniques to express them, presenting a slightly traditional or contemporary style, showcasing a rich and colorful appearance, and expressing my genuine experience of life.
(2018) Guangzhou International Art Expo, Yacheng Gallery, Guangzhou
(2018) Ningbo Urban Art Expo, Yacheng Gallery, Ningbo
(2018) Exhibition of Chinese Painting Works by Zhize Lv and Zhengyue Yang, Shenzhen Yantian District Cultural Center, Shenzhen
(2018) Parallel Exhibition of Chinese Artists in the "Italian Contemporary Art Exhibition from a Cross Cultural Perspective", China Art Newspaper, Hunan Province
(2010) Memorial Award of the Northeast Asian Art Award