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Artist Statement

As a visual statement, my painting enhances both western and eastern art traditions with modern spirit. One of main issues in my painting is about cultural diversity. As a China born artist I am proud of having the privilege and the responsibility to create artworks with multi cultural concepts in addition to an approach of Modern Romanticism.  The cultural diversity becomes more and more important issue not only in artistic expressions but also in all free communications in this global cultural society. The other issue in my painting is about art standard. The painting techniques are languages that should be expressing artist's philosophy, sprit and feelings. I always believe that professional artist must need the techniques of image making and the ability of using such techniques to present philosophical concept. It would be wrong to say that artist only need philosophical thinking without technical training. My painting has shown a clear point that art is not only a philosophical symbol but also an unique statement of creativity and aesthetics though professional skills.

I have greatly admired both western and Chinese old and modern masters who have done remarkable works with exceptional techniques and profound philosophical concepts. Those who have influenced my creative work are not only the techniques of their depictions and presentations, but more importantly the passion of creativity and its originality. From Botticelli's graceful, rounded style and the projection of a sense of spirituality in his works of later 15th century, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael's depth and powerful depiction icons in the High Renaissance, to Kandinsky, Mondrian, De Kooning and Pollock's abstract expressions in the 20th century; From Wu Dao Zhi's paintings in Tang dynasty, Guo Xi's paintings in Song dynasty to Wen Zhen Ming, Shen Zho's paintings in Ming dynasty, Ba Da San Ren's paintings in Qing dynasty … I have been truly inspired. In retrospect, my art experiences have shown the convergence of multiple approaches with those masters' influences in conjunction to my independent vision of the modern world. .

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钱自奋，当代浪漫主义画家。作品融中西方文化于一体。毕业于上海师范大学美术学院获文学士学位, 获美国波特兰州立大学艺术学院同等于博士的艺术创作終級学位 MFA。 先后任教于美国西北太平洋艺术学院和波特兰州立大学及任美国凯罗威尔舜美术公司资深美术家。在中国作品入选上海美展和华东六省一市油画巡回展。赴美后举办或参加过几十次个人及团体画展。 作品被大学, 艺术博物馆，政府机关及公司和私人收藏家收藏，并被广泛出版，遍及美洲，欧洲，澳洲及非洲十多个国家。出版《钱自奋美术作品集》。连续十一年被载入美国年度世界名人录 Who's Who in the World 内。