Zhao Weiguo - born 1962

Mr. Zhao Weiguo
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The art works by Mongolian printmaker Zhao Weiguo are centered around the rural life of Mongolian nomads. His images express his love for the country and the Mongolian people. And sometimes the artist can be quite witty as in "Supernatural Road", showing a cow next to an aspalt road. Above all, Zhao Weiguo demonstrates a great mastership in woodblock printmaking. His art works show a wide variety of styles and motifs.

Biography

Zhao Weiguo was born in July 1962 in Inner Mongolia. He is of Mongolian descent. The artist's works have been exhibited in foreign countries and collected by several museums. We have no information, to which countries and by which museums.

Affiliations

Member of Chinese Artists Association.
Member of Chinese Print Artists Association.
Member of the cadre of Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner Family Planning Bureau.

Exhibitions

Unfortunately we have only sparse and undated information about the artist's exhibition history.

The print "Returning from Bazaar" was selected for "China New Print Exhibition of Fifty Years".
The print "Milk" was selected for teh 6th National Chinese Art Exhibition.
The print "Welcoming the Guests" was selected for the 10th China Print Art Exhibition and collected by China Art Gallery.

Gallery of Woodblock Prints by Zhao Weiguo

As a compensation for the poor information we have about the artist's biography and resumé, we want to show you a few of his print works on this page. All prints on display will/were offered in artelino art auctions. As can be seen from these few examples, the style and the subjects of Zhao Weiguo are quite diverse.

Blessing from Grassland

Blessing from Grassland, 2007
copyright Zhao Weiguo

A woman from an ethnic minority in Inner Mongolia is sitting in the grassland beside her funny-looking dog, praying with a smile on her face. She seems to thank god for happiness in her life.

Edition size is 20, and technique is reduction woodblock print.

Girl and Red Cow

Girl and Red Cow, 2007
copyright Zhao Weiguo

This print shows a girl from an ethnic minority of Inner Mongolia, standing in front of a big cow. Both, cow and girl, are with clear contours and have an astonishing effect on the viewer.

The edition size is extremely small with only 5 copies.

Heaven

Heaven, 2002
copyright Zhao Weiguo

The old woman is from an ethic minority in Inner Mongolia. She wears a scarf of white silk named "hada", which is used in important ceremonies in Mongolia. Only people who are respected by others can get a "hada". The background shows the lot of experience the old lady has, due to her life in the grassland.

Small edition of only 8 impressions.

Supernatural Road

Supernatural Road, 2002
copyright Zhao Weiguo

In former times, Inner Mongolia had no asphalt or concrete roads. The artist named the asphalt road "Supernatural Road" because of the economic benefit that roads bring to Inner Mongolia. The transportation by cars becomes easier and faster. This somewhat surreal combination of a realistically rendered cow and an ashalt road attracts immediately the attention of the viewer.

Edition size: 8.

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