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Self portrait

As U.S. art broker Don Auto says:"The amazing thing about Zhiwei Tu is that although he employs diverse styles, he has mastered each equally. His big, heroic, realistic canvasses are full of action and drama but even the more photo-realistic or smaller pieces are memorable. It is more than a matter of superb technique. He pulls out the emotions of his subjects no matter what style is being used. His mastery of color and honesty of vision entrance the viewer. It is more than dramatic impact, however, because of the extreme detail which even a camera cannot capture. It is not until you get within a few inches of the canvas that the tiny brush strokes become visible.“

"The artist's fascination with the Native American emerged while he lived in China, through his exposure to the works of Howard Terpning, Andrew Wyeth and magazines about the West. Tu said he was struck by the physical resemblance between Tibetans, many of whose portraits he had painted, and Native Americans. Even though the artist was aware that Native Americans originally came from Asia, the similarities still surprised and inspired him.“

Once, on a trip to see Mount Rushmore, Mr. Tu visited a Sioux Indian reservation in South Dakota. He was surprised to find scenes of Native Americans strikingly similar to those of some parts of rural China.

"I know, of course, that Native Americans originally came from Asia, but I was surprised at their resemblance to the Chinese peasants," Tu says.

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Boy With Bright Eyes, 2012

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“To me, art is a one-way joy. Competitions will speed up my heart beats, but what heats my blood is the drive to capture the eyesight of in a variety of figures, to explore the hidden connotations of life.” said Tu Zhiwei.

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Sound: Nawang Khechog - Finding It Within

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