The artwork features a striking black-and-white landscape with a serene Japanese pagoda nestled among lush, textured foliage. The composition is dominated by the expressive, dynamic brushstrokes that create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The subject matter evokes a traditional Japanese aesthetic, with the iconic pagoda and the surrounding natural elements. The artist's style blends realistic depiction with abstract, calligraphic techniques, resulting in a powerful, evocative visual experience. This artwork likely reflects the artist's intent to capture the essence of Japanese landscape and traditional architectural elements within a contemporary artistic framework. ...
anusman (b. 1984) is an artist and illustrator. He is widely considered as the first comic theory scholar in China. He has published dozens of independent comic books, including the best-selling book Mr.Men, and contributed to several well-known magazines as a columnist. His works have been collected by various museums, such as Musée de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême (Paris).
His previous solo exhibitions include Xiong Yi, Tabula Rasa Gallery (Beijing, 2022); Market Street - anusman's One Year, Tabula Rasa Gallery (Beijing, 2019); Joy of Ink, WKLY (Shanghai, 2017) and Ignoramus, Tabula Rasa Gallery (Beijing, 2017).
website：http://www.anusman.net/ ...
Tabula Rasa Gallery is based in Beijing's 798 art district. Established in 2015, it aims to promote both Chinese and international contemporary artists through exhibitions, talks, research and publication. The gallery name is Latin for 'blank state'. In philosophical discourse, it refers to the idea that our knowledge comes from our experiences and education, all participants are born in a Tabula Rasa state. Tabula Rasa hopes that the exhibitions they present can subvert viewers’ preconceptions, creating conditions for fresh artistic experiments. ...
