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Z.S. Liang - Young Scout

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Z.S. Liang - Young Scout
Z.S. Liang - Young Scout - Smallwork Canvas Edition - Imaage Size: 11"W X 14"H. - Edition Size:75 - Published From The Artist'S Original Work. - Armed With Only A Lance And Carrying No Provisions Or Gear, This Plains Warrior Is Not Prepared For A Long Distance Trek But Is Ranging Out On Patrol From Either His Village Or Encampment To Reconnoiter The Surrounding Area. Does He Seek The Buffalo, An Ancestral Enemy Or Sign Of Further Encroachment Of The White Man From The East? "I Paint These People To Raise Awareness About Their Bravery And Their Troubles,” Says Z.S. Liang. He Points Out That His Rural Chinese Upbringing Was Centered On Ancient And Traditional Lifestyles Which Made It Easier For Him To Relate To The Native Americans. For Example, No Resources Were Wasted In His Home, Much Like The Plains Indians Who Used Every Part Of The Buffalo Their Lives Depended On. A Long Time U.S. Resident, Liang Has Made Himself Into A Student Of Native American Life, Both In His Personal Library And His Time In The Field With Tribes Of Today. His Devotion To Historical Details And To The Constant Improvement Of His Skills, Led Him To Horseback Riding Lessons So He Could More Accurately Understand The Movement And Musculature Of The Animal That Played Such An Important Role In The Life Of The Plains Indian.………Z.S. Liang Z.S. Liang Was Born In China And Raised In A Family Of Artists. He Studied At The Central Academy Of Fine Arts In Beijing And Guangzhou Academy Of Fine Arts In Guangzhou. Liang Furthered His Art Study In The United States In 1982.He Earned His Bfa In Painting At Massachusetts College Of Arts In 1986 And His Mfa In Painting At Boston University In 1989. Liang Received His Great Inspiration In This Country While Studying And Painting The Wampanoag Indian Culture At The Outdoor Museum In Plymouth, Massachusetts. This Newfound Interest Fired His Imagination, And He Began To Focus His Painting Primarily On Native American Indian Cultures And Their Traditional Ways Of Life. During The Ensuring Years Of Field Research, He Has Made Many Connections And Friends Among Native Tribes From The East Coast To The Rocky Mountains. Liang’S Obvious Passion For The Indians As A People, Coupled With His Emphasis On Historical Accuracy, Adds Strength And Truth To His Portrayals. Among The Many Awards Liang Has Received Are: The David P. Usher Patrons’ Choice Award, Master Of The American West, 2009; The President’S Award For Excellence, Oil Painters Of America, 2005; Best Of Show Award And People’S Choice Award, The American Society Of Portrait Artists, 1998; The Arthur Ross Award For Painting, Classical America, New York, 1992; And The Lila Acheson Award For Painting, The Society Of American Illustrators, 1986. Liang’S Works Are In The Permanent Collections Of Autry National Center, West Point Museum Of United States Military Academy And Harvard University. Liang Has Been Invited To Participate The Masters Of The American West Fine Art Exhibition And Sale In Autry National Center Every Year Since 2005. His Works Have Been Featured In Art Of The West, South West Art, Western Art Collectors, Artists And International Artists Magazines. He Is Represented By Trailside Galleries In Jackson, Wyoming And Scottsdale, Arizona. Liang And His Family Reside In Southern California.