Perched atop a tall armchair sits a rhinoceros, with a demeanor that's both comical and fiercely solemn, as if it aims to command the masses. Zhao aims to create an air of regal authority that's detached from reality, yet the actual visual effect is filled with a sense of mockery and contradiction. Perhaps, the juxtaposition of pride and serenity can achieve an indescribable harmony.
Zhao is a sculptor deeply influenced by Eastern Romanticism. He stands on the shoulders of the quintessence of Eastern culture, such as "The Book of Changes" and "The Book of Mountains and Seas", embraces art as a medium to liberate the soul and escape from reality, and internalizes delicate thoughts into sculptures.
