HUANG GANG (B. 1961) Silver 2PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERSHUANG GANG (B. 1961)Silver #2Mixed media on board, framed. 41 1/2 x 41 1/2in (105.4 x 105.4cm) 黃鋼 綜合媒材 木板Born in Beijing in 1961, Huang Gang attended the China Central Academy of Art and 1984 and completed a Masters degree in 1991. As the son of a well-known Chinese art history professor, his early years were steeped in the traditions of Chinese art and calligraphy. Huang grew up during the Cultural Revolution, which also greatly influenced his artistic style. In the 1980s, he became fascinated with traditional Tibetan culture and began to incorporate Tibetan techniques and motifs into his artworks. His exceptional talent has earned him international recognition, including the Ikuo Hirayama award in 1991 and the Silver Award at the 1st Beijing International Environmental Art Exhibition in 1995.