Artists Showcase: Edison Zhang, A Leading Street Artist in China & The 1st Revival’s Featured Artist
In June 2021, Edison Zhang, a famous street artist, joined REVIVAL NFT Fund’s Medici Support Program and became the first featured artist on Revival. With comprehensive marketing, engagement, and technical support from the EMOGI team, Edison will get his 5 NFT artworks featured and listed for auction for the first time on Revival NFT Marketplace.
Edison Zhang — China’s leading street artist, muralist, and graphic designer
“It’s very interesting that everyone knows that I am Chinese because they saw my paintings.” — Edison Zhang
“First, I want to thank REVIVAL NFT Fund and its Medici Support Program for their recognition and support. I look forward to the launch of Revival NFT Marketplace and the coming auctions of my NFT artworks.
I started drawing since I was 5, and I didn’t give up since drawing is one of the few things I always enjoy growing up. After I graduated from college, I came to Thailand. In there, I was exposed to so many different painting styles, different art expressions, and a completely different culture. Everything was eye-opening to me.
I am thrilled and honored whenever I introduce Chinese traditional culture to people with different origins and backgrounds worldwide by showing my graffiti and paintings. I will never forget the first time I painted graffiti in Thailand. I was with many strangers, and I drew a small tiger with a traditional Chinese embroidery pattern. Such symbolic and iconic characteristics immediately caught their attention. I can see their surprises and recognition in their eyes. It’s very interesting that everyone knows that I am Chinese because they saw my paintings. I felt incredibly proud of it. Ever since then, I am highly motivated to introduce Chinese traditional culture via graffiti, mural, or painting.
China is a part of the whole world. I want to present the rich and diverse Chinese traditional culture to the world using my artworks. I believe that art is more than an expression of forms of beauty. It is a means of cultural exchange. By combining Chinese traditional culture and pop culture, my works will show that China has a thousands-year-long history and fascinating culture besides beautiful scenery and tasty food.”
Edison’s Background & Accomplishments
After his study at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Edison Zhang studied came to Bangkok for further study at the Assumption University. This was followed by his professional career as a graphic designer for Quiksilver in Southeast Asia and Australia. As a WWF China Art Ambassador, Edison is well-known for his retro graffiti art creations.
Edison is the first Chinese artist invited to perform on-site art creations at the Forbidden City, the Bird’s Nest, the National Grand Theater, the Summer Palace, and other global cultural landmarks. In addition, he was invited to create a series of non-profit commercial posters for WWF China’s “Protect Chinese Giant Salamanders” program and was titled “WWF China Art Ambassador.”
Edison’s Events in China
- Invited by Huawei to create a joint commercial theme for the new generation of mobile phones and create mural paintings for Huawei Nova Art Exhibition;
- Invited by Tencent Pictures to do visual design for the film festival;
- Created event posters for Tencent Next Idea x Forbidden City event;
- Performed graffiti drawing in Tencent Luoyang Cultural Tourism Conference, and IP drawing for Tencent’s blockbusters and hot anime;
- Invited to create artworks for the 22nd Anniversary Art Exhibition of Cosmo;
- Invited to do graphic design for the 23rd Anniversary Celebration of Fashion Cosmo;
- Invited to do graphic design for AUX’s AWE Home Appliances Conference;
- Invited to be the leading visual designer for Biyi New Film Project;
- Invited to create graffiti artworks for the West Theatre in Beijing; & many more
Edison’s Events Overseas
- Held his first solo art exhibition “ENDLESS” in the famous V64 Art District in Thailand;
- Won the design award of the QUIKSILVER design competition held in Thailand;
- Created graffiti artworks for the famous B.A.T.H Room studio in Thailand;
- Invited to create large-scale graffiti as shooting background for famous Thai rapper group’s new MV;
- Donated all of the proceeds of his works sold at the ShareChair Charity Exhibition in Thailand to hungry children in Africa;
- Invited to create graffiti artworks for Vespa motorcycle theme bar;
- Invited to create graffiti artworks for QUIKSILVER’s surfing competition in Phuket;
- Performed graffiti drawing in Korean SsangYong Auto Show; & many more
In most of his creations, Edison incorporates elements from Chinese traditional culture such as smooth clouds, running water, plants, and animals, into the current expressive pop culture. He uses fresh colors and different lines to illustrate the charm of the rich and diverse Chinese national art to the world.
Contact Edison Zhang
Studio Weibo
Personal Weibo
Personal Instagram
Email (for buying original paintings)
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