Catching a Glimpse

Peng Jian, a native of Hunan, graduated from the ink painting department at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, where he currently lives. Fascinated by grids and lines as an abstract division of space, Peng uses simple geometric configurations to depict books and Rubik’s cubes, inspired by the traditional architectural painting jiehua technique. His bold use of colors, inspired by artists such as Mondrian, seek a sense of visual harmony.