Zhang Peng is an amazing talent who is changing the face of Chinese contemporary art. Although he is a master oil painter, his photographs will haunt your memories. Photography is his therapy. The indescribable expressions of hurt and vulnerability leave the viewer unsettled, disconcerted and heavy-hearted. Yet you cannot take your eyes away from the beautiful disaster.

The world that Zhang Peng has created is truly unforgettable. I recently interviewed him for Ukranian magazine EGO. Here are some quotes from the interview:

My childhood was extremely frightening. My parents fought violently all time because we did not have enough money. When they fought I would find places to hid in the house and disappear into my mind.

The girls are everyone and me. In modern China, children are growing up faster and their lives are more complicated than my times because now China has money. Children, at a younger and younger age, are learning to love money and understand its importance.

Although he is only 28 years old he has already exhibited internationally and the work below Gui Fei has been collected by the infamous Saatchi.

The fame and the success has not changed him. Day and night he is dedicated to his craft. Although he is already well know in the art circles I want to introduce him as a dear friend.

Zhang Peng Offical Site The Artful Dodger: Zhang Peng