The artwork presents a vibrant and intricate depiction of various nuts and seeds. The composition is visually striking, with a diverse array of earthy tones, shapes, and textures that create a harmonious balance. The artist has employed detailed and precise rendering techniques, capturing the unique characteristics of each individual element, from the intricate patterns on the walnut shells to the delicate feather-like structures of the seedpods. The overall subject matter suggests a study of nature's abundant offerings, showcasing the artist's keen observation and appreciation for the beauty found in the natural world. This work likely reflects the artist's intention to celebrate the diversity and complexity of organic forms. ...
Dan Zhu ( b. 1985, Shenyang, China) lives and works in The Hague, Netherlands. She was the artist in residence at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam (2018-2019). Recent solo exhibitions include: Ferris Wheel Before Dawn, Tabula Rasa Gallery (Beijing, 2023); I thought it was dead, it thought it’s spring, Tabula Rasa Gallery (London, 2022); Night into Nights, Coca Award, Kunstinstituut Melly (Rotterdam, 2021); There is no size, Studio Continuo (Amsterdam, 2018). Recent group exhibitions include: Tabula Rasa: Unveiled, No.9 Cork Street (London, 2023); TERRA (Burgundy, 2023); Paper Trails, Mendes Wood DM (Retranchement, 2023); Through Frozen Soil, Desert and Glacier, the 5th Global Overseas Chinese Artists Exhibition, He Xiangning Art Museum (Shenzhen, 2023); NADA Miami 2022, NADA Miami Art Fair (Miami, 2022); Départ, Galerie Maurits van de Laar (The Hague, 2022).
Dan Zhu works across the medium of drawings, paintings, and murals. Her works are widely collected by public institutions and private collections, including the NOG Collectie of Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Schunck Museum, Ekard Collection Pereira Collection, and C.o.C.A Foundation (Collectors of Contemporary Art, Rotterdam), just to name a few. Zhu is the winner of C.o.C.A. Award (2020) and the Dutch Royal Modern Painting Prize (2020)
Her mural painting commissioned by SCHUNCK, was completed in 2021, Heerlen, the Netherlands.
Zhu studied at the Kunst and Design University in Hessen, Germany (2010-2020) and at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2018-2019). ...
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. ...
