Wu Tien-chang (Chinese: 呉天章; born 28 September 1956) is a Taiwanese visual artist who makes socio-political commentary work through oil painting and digital photography.
[1] Wu's parents moved to Keelung and worked in a movie theater where his father painted posters and his mother sold tickets.
The lifting of martial law in 1987 created a drastic change in Taiwanese society, which brought democracy as well as secured freedom of expression.
They aimed to import Neo-expressionism, which was flourishing in Europe and the United States at the time, and interpreted the style based on Taiwanese experience and aesthetics.
[citation needed] Wu's work delves deeply into Taiwanese identity as he attempts to reveal its hybrid nature.
The expressionless young girl posed properly with her hands cupping her breasts, hiding her identity by wearing a pair of retro sunglasses.
I take everything into account right down to the finest details, like the facial expressions, the movement of clothing in the wind and the visual path a viewer will take when perusing the work.
"[2] Wu's digital photography imitates portrait studio backdrops[6][7] and vintage posters, using themes from Chinese myths, folklore, and religion.