This black and white illustration depicts a rural, mountainous landscape with a prominent castle or temple structure perched atop a rocky outcrop. The composition features a winding path leading up to the fortified building, with several small human figures visible in the foreground. The overall style conveys a sense of traditional Chinese ink painting techniques, with expressive brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the essence of the scene rather than minute details. The context suggests this work may be a historical or legendary depiction of a significant location, reflecting the artist's intention to convey a sense of cultural heritage and narrative through the imagery. ...
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. ...
