Zhe Ren
Beijing
Ren Zhe does not only focus on the specific form of the sculptures, but also on the spirit that is cast within the drama of the sculptures stillness. His works, though contemporary. are deeply rooted in traditional Chinese art form, where elements from Chinese calligraphy and literati paintings can be found. His works focus on the flow and the energy in their totality, and such abstract notions are personified by the concrete sculptures made in bronze or stainless steel, which express Ren Zhe's philosophy in art and in life. His works represent an all encompassing positivity, which from Ren Zhe's vantage point could only be achieved from within, starting with one's self. There is a warrior within us, one which conquers, rather than is conquered by, the world.