Hao, Ping (1952 - Present)
Widely exhibited in China, Japan, Europe and the United States, Hao Ping is a visionary of contemporary Chinese art prints. Born in Yunnan Province in 1952, his prints consider the culture and experience of the ethnic minorities of Southeastern China. Through the use of bold color, geometric composition, and varying levels of abstraction, Hao Ping has a distinct style that reflects that of the Yunnan Art School. He graduated from both Department of Fine Arts of Yunan Art College (1980) and the Printmaking Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (1986). He was chairman of the Yunan Artists Association. Hao Ping's woodblock prints can be found in the collections of the China Fine Art Museum, the Asia Pacific Museum (U.S.), and the British Woodcut Foundation.
Contemporary Japanese and East Asian Art
Ronin Gallery’s Contemporary art collection challenges the boundaries of tradition and innovation through the work of Japan's greatest contemporary artists and tomorrow’s most promising talents. Featured in museum exhibitions worldwide, contemporary Japanese and East Asian artists are pushing limits and exploring fresh techniques across mediums and styles. For many of the contemporary artists in this collection, inspiration sparks from an interweaving of old with new. Many combine traditional themes, tools, or materials with technology, contemporary themes, or innovative techniques. This hybrid expression is distinctly contemporary and unremittingly vital. From the Pop art legacy of the Shinohara’s to the foremost master of Japanese tattooing, Horiyoshi III, this collection of contemporary Japanese and East Asian art spans a wide range of media, including woodblock prints, screen prints, photography, etchings, paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics, and mixed media artworks.