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Brushstrokes Between Worlds: Zhao Gang’s Art Crosses Borders and Boundaries

A canvas by Zhao Gang rarely sits quietly—his art pulses with the friction of shifting cultures. Once the youngest member of China’s radical Star Group, Zhao’s journey from Beijing to New York City has shaped a practice that thrives on contradiction. His paintings are a battleground for East and West, where simplified forms and sweeping gestures challenge the idea that art must be polished to be powerful. Zhao’s work draws on the upheavals he’s witnessed, using bold, sometimes unruly brushwork to capture the messiness of identity and history. As Lisson Gallery brings his vision to new audiences in Shanghai and Beijing, Zhao’s art continues to ask: what happens when tradition and transformation collide on the same canvas? #ZhaoGang #ContemporaryArt #ChineseArt #Culture