Characters and emotions

Through my work, I want to express the characters and the emotions that are embedded in a particular scene. As I further study the field of painting I realize that creating a full-bodied character usually requires a specific scene to express the deeper emotions of the character.

My first artwork is about doppelgänger. There are two men in the portrait. But actually, they are the same person. However, these are the two facets of its personality. Consider the simple fact that personality traits are often relative. There are always quiet, reserved people, and enthusiastic people. Or the heart has two sides, either good or evil. In the painting, the two people stand in for that. It’s also like people staring at one another in their youth and old age, different and inseparable. It also represents images of the soul, like people staring at one another in their youth and old age, different and unbreakable.I also selected a more subdued watercolor for the background in order to neutralize and highlight the portrait in the center.

The second one is inspired by music videos. the picture’s intense color saturation, the backdrop pyrotechnics, the carousel, and the aquamarine tower. That’s why I went for oil painting. the picture’s intense color saturation, the backdrop fireworks, the carousel, and the loft in teal. These objects all stand out visually in contrast to the pitch-black darkness. This work shows an image of an emancipated self. I hope to convey a sense of freedom. The girl goes through a transition at the wealthy house of the main character, becoming more independent, savoring her “solo” moments during many dance scenes, showcasing classy choreography with a group of female dancers, and coming to a strong conclusion. The girl in the image radiates a radiance that is uniquely hers.

I hope the viewer can see this artwork illustrates the capacity to rise above adversity and rediscover oneself. It is also a background that has a guiding effect on the subject of the picture. As we can see, this is also a background with a magnificent scene. Bright neon lights on the carousel, eye-catching multicolored fireworks and a retro yet mysterious domed palace.

The most special piece of my work is the masquerade mask. These were frequently opulent dances performed for wealthy individuals and were particularly popular in Venice. Among the many uses for masquerade masks were hiding one’s identity and using different colors to exercise one’s right to free speech and express one’s thoughts and beliefs without worrying about punishment. I chose it because I believed it would allow people to be more authentic and true to themselves. People could avoid wearing the Botox grin mask by donning a physical version of it.

In my fourth work, the main character of the picture is no longer a human being, but objects. I used watercolor as the material for painting the background. When I painted the “figurines”, I used oil paint instead of watercolor. This is due to the fact that, in my opinion, the visual impact and potency of oil paint’s colors are greater. It is what distinguishes the figures from the plain background. This is a world about objects. They also lead their own independent lives. They have also learned to use filters because their use of the Internet and social media has contaminated them. They lose their original appearance due to excessive beautify (web glow), to the point where they become lost. indulge in the virtual world without being able to leave it.

For the viewer, hanging increases the distance from the artwork, which makes them pay more attention to the painting as a whole, i.e. the harmony of tones, the overall composition, etc. However, if the display and contact is close, it will make the viewer look more closely, and they will see the deep emotions of the figures in the painting, the background or the message that the artist wants to convey in the composition.

My overall vision is emotion and character. Therefore I hope the viewer can see in this piece the meaning (behind) of the figure in the painting), and to see how the backgrounds affect the subject of the image.

Zhirou Zhu