Wang Mao, in his late 20's, is a quiet and unassuming person – humble and serious in a way that few artists are today. His background has provided a fertile soil for the cultivation of creativity. As a young boy, Wang's parents were part of an opera troupe, thus he grew up surrounded by drama: elaborate sets and costumes, stirring music, and thrilling stories. When he decided to undertake further studies in the arts, he was accepted as a student at the prestigious Central Academy of Theatre in Beijing. There, he chose to focus his varied talents on painting. Today, he lives in a spacious apartment with sparse furnishings and cement floors in the outskirts of Beijing – in one of those sprawling, massive apartment cities that defy individuality and fly in the face of nature. The most notable aspect of his flat is a large floor to ceiling window that admits an abundance of natural light. As a result, it is an ideal 'garret' for this serious artist. Here Wang can spread out, focus, and make use of the solitude and light he needs to paint. As for inspiration – well, that he seems to find in a place deep inside of himself. While many artists today are involved in creating a 'cult of personality' instead of producing art that is profound and accomplished, Wang Mao is the antithesis of such 'artists'.

Wang Mao's work is intrinsically Chinese– he is a student of the ancient Chinese masters and a child of their teachings. But Wang Mao's art is at the same time wholly contemporary, and wholly original. The ancient masters represented a China in which the whole was always assumed to be more important than the parts, but contemporary China is a land in transition. The energy of this transition is felt not only within society and individuals, but within nature as well. To value, honor and focus on the small and insignificant on which all else rests is a world view that has only recently been introduced to China and it has many possible applications artistically, socially, and philosophically.

• 1980 - Born in Hubei Province of China. Now resides in Beijing as an independent artist
• 2000 - Graduated from the Stage Art Department of the Central Academy of Theatre
• 2004 - Masters Degree from the Stage Art Department of the Central Academy of Theatre
• 2007 - B.C- Octopus Solo Exhibition
• 2008 - A NIGHT WALK IN WINTER - WANG Mao Painting Solo Exhibition, XYZ Gallery Beijing
• 2009 - JUST LET IT BE WANG Mao Painting Solo Exhibition at XYZ Gallery Beijing

Collection
Art Foundation in UK, the UBS in Asia, and private collectors from both home and abroad