Veteran artist's Chinese zodiac art show opens in Qingdao
Displaying the works of veteran artist Han Meilin themed on the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, an exhibition dedicated to this widely acclaimed branch of Chinese culture opened in Qingdao, Shandong on Sunday.
Entitled "Han Meilin Chinese Zodiac Art Exhibition," the event marks the 5th stop of a mobile exhibition that previously visited Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hainan, as well as an overseas stop in Bangkok. The latest show brought about 700 zodiac-inspired artworks to Qingdao residents in the form of paintings, calligraphy works, sculptures, ceramics, wood carvings, and other media.
Elegant, adorable and vividly portrayed in the hands of this Shandong-born artist, many of the works representing the animals of the Chinese zodiac were bursting with creativity and tailored to a contemporary audience.
Dubbed the "Father of Fuwa" as he designed the mascots for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, Han Meilin has won universal praise for his myriad creations. Read More…
