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Su Zhengxun

Su Zhengxun: (b.1982) in Neijiang, Sichuan. Graduated from the Southwest Normal University. He is in the lineage of Zhang Daqian and Zhang Shanzi. From a young age, he studied calligraphy and seal carving, later transitioning to inkwash, focusing on landscape, flowers, and bird painting. He also writes on aesthetic theory, and has contributed both artwork and writing to Wentan, Art Market, Fine Art, Exploration and Appreciation of Beauty, Artist, and Yishu Journal of Art.

Alexei Yazikov

Alexei Yazikov: was born and raised in a provincial town in the Russian Volga region. After studying history at university and living through turbulent years of the Soviet Union dissolution, he went on to work for various international banks, dividing his time between Moscow and London. In recent years, having found himself finally settled with his family in a quiet suburb near London, he returned to his life passion art, photography, and poetry.

David Rooney

David Rooney: is an Irish artist and musician. For over thirty years his newspapers and magazine illustrations have reflected the tumultuous changes in Irish society. His 40 portraits for the 1916 Portraits and Lives book, commissioned by the Royal Irish Academy, were purchased by the state and exhibited in Ireland. His latest music project “Echotal” is available now and can be found at echotal.bandcamp.com davidrooney.com