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He appreciates the physical qualities of his art almost as much as the content. He speaks of “the relationship between the canvas and the artist” and says that subject matter is just a means for implementing the act of putting line and form to canvas. When I mention that I’ve noticed an inclination to deal with “organic” subjects like Magnify, 2005, Dachun tells me that everything he paints is organic in some way and besides, he likes the detail.

Considering that his paintings are relatively large they have the effect of drawing viewers into a confrontation with the subjects. They then have to deal with ironies, humor, and sometimes a darker intent. I believe contrast is what sets Dachun apart from so many Chinese artists of his generation. He has no political agenda, no need to reflect his times; in fact he is quite comfortable interpreting what he can imagine, which is really what artists do best.

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