"Unbelievable Story" by Ziti

Ziti was born in 1979. Throughout his childhood, he was mentored by his father, himself
a respected teacher in the traditional art of calligraphy, and from whom he learned the
fundamentals of brushwork. He always knew that painting was his passion and was
enrolled in Quanzhou Crown Arts School for his secondary education. He furthered his
studies at the Xiamen University of Arts, mastering the many techniques of oil paintings
from 1997 to 2001. He is a member of the Chinese National Artist Association and the
Xiamen National Artist Association and is skilled in abstract, impression, and landscape
oil painting.
 
In his latest series, he chose to focus on the beauty of the natural world, often on forests
and the human body, through a clear and linear style. The series frequently features a red
cardinal which is a sign of good fortune for the Chinese and symbolizes oneness between
the viewer’s inner atmosphere and the larger world around them.