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Sound of silence,
Circa 2018
Weber Zhang
Fine Art Drawings : pencil
50 x 70 x 0.1 cm 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
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About the artwork
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50 x 70 x 0.1 cm 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: France
Artwork Description & History
Format: Unique piece; signed limited edition print is possible, price upon request.
2019: Selected and exhibited at the Grand Palais, ART CAPITAL - Salon Dessin Peinture à l'eau, Paris, France.
2019: Exhibited at the Musée de Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France.
Artist's Inspiration
The inspiration is drawn from the Taoist concept of Lao Tzu, "The greatest sound is soundless" (大音希声), meaning that the most beautiful and powerful sound is silent, and that which reaches the ultimate is intangible. I expressed this as the resonance of all magnificent instruments, where the ear hears only stillness.
Gallery Analysis
This striking artwork depicts the profile of a goddess from classical Chinese mythology contemplating classical music, elegantly fusing realism and surrealism.
Her delicate and detailed hair conceals a complex musical universe, where mythological and floral motifs intertwine, creating a subtle transition between dream and reality. The masterful use of pencil for the contours lends the face a soft and serene quality, while the fantastical elements add dynamism and vitality.
The brilliant gold background contrasts elegantly with the figure's monochrome tones, emphasizing the work's mysterious beauty. The perfect balance between the fineness of the lines and the visual elements attests to remarkable technique, captivating the viewer with its originality and narrative depth. This piece encourages reflection on universal themes such as nature, dreams, and metamorphosis.
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This artwork is delivered unframed; you can frame it according to your preferences upon receipt.
To ensure the longevity of your artwork, please try to avoid direct sunlight and keep it indoors in a relatively dry environment.
Shipping method: Registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt. The artwork is shipped directly by the artist from China, with a tracking number.
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Presentation
Weber ZHANG, Illustrator, and business owner, graduated from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University.
Previously signed with Illustration Web, contracted artist for Marvel Comics. Also serves as a commissioned illustrator for Visual China. Has conducted lectures and workshops at various institutions including Shanghai Art Museum K5, the Mexico Pavilion at the World Expo, Communication University of China, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, and more. Featured in publications such as "Hand-painted Passwords" and "Chinese Comics - Selected Works of 100 Illustrators" by Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, as well as TASCHEN's "Illustration Now" annuals.
Achievements include: 2014 Cannes Lions Gold Award, CLIO Awards Gold, Spikes Asia Gold Award, London International Awards Bronze. 2015 Penguin Audio Book Series illustrations collected by the Hamburg Museum of Art, Exhibitions at Shanghai Comic-Con, Joy City Shanghai, and Today Art Museum Beijing. Invited speaker at Adobe Creative Cloud China in 2016. 2017 Red Dot Design Award for Proost Beer Packaging. Exhibition at the Quesnel-Morinière Museum in France in 2019. Special Award for Drawing at the 2020 ART CAPITAL International Salon in Paris. Hans Christian Andersen Art Award in 2023. Bronze Award from the French Artists' Salon Association at the 2024 ART CAPITAL International Salon in Paris. 2024 Carrousel du Louvre ART SHOPPING International Contemporary Art Fair, France. Hans Christian Andersen Art Award in 2024. ART MUC International Contemporary Art Fair in Munich, Germany.The Prix Spécial du Salon at the 2025 Salon dessin et peinture à l'eau exhibition at the Grand Palais, and the Silver Award and Merit Award at the 23rd 3x3 International Illustration Show in the USA. He also delivered a Master Demonstration at the Hong Kong Animation-Comic-Game Expo (ACG HK) in July 2025 and participated in the Shanghai Illustration Art Festival (GAF) in August 2025.
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