Award-winning Chinese artist Rui Zhu has created an awe-inspiring body of work. Each of his artworks is drenched in drama, seeming to capture the heightened moment in freeze-frame. Silken clouds drape over a lush valley bursting forth with color while mountains loom in the distance. Roosters battle in a fierce duel, plumage aflame and razor sharp talons splayed. Other works feature allegorical figures that are beautiful both in their simplicity and depth of feeling. Throughout, we find an untamed palette with brilliant Technicolor hues. Zhu is not content to work in one style or medium. He is comfortable with the smooth tactile process of applying oil to canvas, yet also expertly creates graphic and powerful woodblock prints. Inspired by a number of art movements and techniques, Zhu appreciates control of the creative process paired with the accidental and unforeseen.
Rui Zhu is a member of several arts organizations in China where his work has been collected and published. He lives and works in Qujing city, Yunnan province.