Shengqin Zeng

INK painter

Based in Kunming, b.1986

Shengqin Zeng (b. 1986, Kunming) is a contemporary Chinese gongbi artist known for revitalizing silk painting with vibrant mineral pigments and classical motifs. His refined brushwork and expressive colors reinterpret traditional Chinese art for the modern era.

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Red – Ping Pong
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 30.3 × 17.7 inches, 2022
Deeply rooted in classical techniques, Zeng’s work stands out through his bold use of vibrant hues—particularly intense reds and deep blues—which are rarely seen in conventional silk painting. These saturated color collisions create a striking visual dynamism that injects vitality into the traditionally restrained medium of silk, pushing its expressive boundaries in a contemporary context.

Mountain Gathering – Companions
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 15.2 × 18.3 inches, 2023
Mountain Gathering – Sitting in Stillness
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 15.2 × 18.3 inches, 2020

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Mountain Gathering – Summer
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 17.7 × 30.3 inches, 2023
Drawing inspiration from nature, Zeng frequently depicts mountains, flora, and birds, not merely as subjects of observation but as vessels of inner emotional and spiritual resonance. His refined brushwork, combined with a heightened chromatic sensibility, evokes a quiet intensity that invites viewers into a contemplative space one that reflects both external landscapes and internal states of being.

Heaven and Earth Collection – Amidst the Bamboo
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 30.3 × 17.7 inches, 2021
Heaven and Earth Collection – Bamboo I
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 30.3 × 17.7 inches, 2021

Red – Gateball
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 17.7 × 30.3 inches, 2018

Mountain Series – Full Moon
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 15.2 × 18.3 inches, 2021
Stillness – From the Mountain Series
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 15.2 × 18.3 inches, 2020

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Red – Ensemble
Mineral Pigments on Silk, 17.7 × 30.3 inches, 2019
Positioned at the intersection of tradition and innovation, restraint and exuberance, Zeng’s work seeks to revitalize the legacy of silk painting while asserting its relevance and expressive power in the contemporary art world.