Zhang Haiying - Dichotomy

Dichotomy

2000 series

After the Vice Campaign Series, Zhang Haiying changes his style into dichotomy . In his paintings, there are more colors with a bright tone. Some of them still contain feminism features however, his works are leading to a more open style in a way where he allows people to freely think and interpret. Besides, he still uses contrast themes to emphasize the focus point or the message that he is sending behind these pictures. Zhang Haiying also implements the layers style to draw. Each figure is overlapping with one another to form a reflection mirror. This style attracts or catches the audiences' attention right away in looking and interpreting the meanings. Different purpose of this style is to send a message about reflection and life . The artist is asking each one of us to look at ourselves and to live a life in a way that will leave a good impact or reflection on other people. His popular figures are still women because he still supports for equal society where women are not being discriminated, but rather, they can be appreciated and valued like a human being .

2001 series

This serie is including different styles of paintings such as: Cloud Shadown 1 and 2, Looking for a star, Wayside Tree and Dream . In each figure, there is a contrast in colors, earth and sky, elements and women and men. The women figures are no longer the most focus figures in these paintings .However, the repetition of reflection style appears in this series. Most of the paintings contain figures that overlap with the other figures. Besides, behind each painting, different messages about life and hope are being sent. For example, in the Looking for a star painting, the artist is expressing his feelings about his hope for the future and for the young generations who can change the structure of the society. Besides, his painting is under the influence of Western style, especially in this painting. The figures who are looking for a star look like the doctors who were looking for a star to know where Jesus was born. The other famous painting is the Dream art work. In this painting, the artist painted haft women and half men with a contrast scale. The artist is sending a message about the equality between men and women, that they both are created equally and stand on the same social status. Zhang Haiying is trying to build a accepting and equality social structures through his paintings ..