Zhang Jian Long

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About the artwork

Shown here performing on a stage, the child blows bubbles and is dressed as a clown with frilled collar and a tight shirt that threatens to burst at the seams. Embodying the carefree nature of a child and his complete disconnection with the measured behaviour expected of adults, the child is completely caught up in his performance even though his actions could be construed as arbitrary and even foolish by those older than himself.

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.