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About the artwork
The musician plays his harmonica with a disenchanted gaze, looking into the distance with a frown. He wears a red cape that billows outwards in the wind, reminiscent of a superhero. As such, Zhang Jian Long elevates the status of this musician who is engaging in an activity that he loves. However, his expression hints at the contention of the world that is both constrained and caught up in a mindless frenzy, showing a longing for simpler times.
About the artist
In 1982, Zhang Jian Long was born in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, and graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Nanyang Normal University, Henan Province, in 2004. His graduation art piece was published in the 2003 Annual Works of China Fine Arts Academies and he has since exhibited extensively in China. Zhang's paintings attempt to look through a child’s eyes, depicting an ideal world of innocence and joy. Free from the confines of modern society, Zhang's works show us the human spirit's full, unbridled potential while also shedding light on the constraints of modern society and 'adult' life.
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