Huayu Zhang is a realistic painter from China studying for an MA Fine Art at the University of Leeds. His primary focus has been on oil painting, emphasising artistic expression through material and technique, which he developed during his studies in China.  

While at Leeds, he shifted his focus to exploring his perceptions of his environment, experimenting with diverse media to convey his feelings about the changing seasons. Unlike China’s four distinct seasons, the UK has a more humid and windy climate, prompting him to use various materials such as acrylics, wool and clay to express his emotional response to this different climate.

Email: zhanghuayuzhang13@gmail.co