Dream Chaser, 2024, oil on paper, 25 x 32 in. / 63.5 x 81.28 cm.

Dream Chaser, Hong Zhou, 2024, oil on paper, 25 x 32 in. / 63.5 x 81.28 cm.

In Dream Chaser (self-portrait I), I reference Chinese photography from the late 19th century. Photography and painting are closely connected. I appreciate the soft colors, the contrast of black and white, and the interplay of quiet atmospheres, shapes, light and lines in this painting.