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My Interview With Wu Zhen

Famous Chinese Artist! 

Q. How do you think Your Childhood influenced your decision on becoming the magnificent artist you are today?

A. Well, as a young boy I always felt like I was different than the rest of the kids in my neighborhood. While they were outside running around, I spent my time inside perfecting my artwork. After the death of my father I always felt like there was a part of me missing, and expressing my feeling through my paintings was only thing that would make me feel better. Therefore the more I drew the better I got.

Q. How well were you in school? Do you think that if you couldn’t become an artist there would still be a good future yourself?

A. sadly no, I failed almost every exam and I was hated by all my teachers and classmates, because I did so poorly. I was called lazy and stupid several times, but the truth was not because I was stupid or too lazy to do my work but the fact that none of it interested me! I was convinced that becoming an artist was the right path for me.

Q. Who helped or influenced you the most? Why?

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A. Well, a couple years after my father died I found a job that didn’t pay much, but it was enough to pay for the Dong Yuan School of painting that I attended. While studying there I was blessed with the most passionate professor, who became a second father to me. Along with teaching me many new skills for my artwork, he also gave me advice and drilled it in my head that nothing is impossible if you want it enough.

Q. What is your artwork mainly about? And what did you want people to get out 
 of it?

A. I would say that my work tended less toward naturalism and more toward abstraction. I wanted people to focus more on the dynamic balance of elements, and personifying nature.

Q. Thank you so much for being here with us today! On personal note, how are you doing?

A. So far I would say I’m doing okay, and I’m very grateful for all the things I was able to accomplish throughout my life. I hope to one day “unite” with my parents, and I pray that my works will be remembered once I’m gone.