🎨 When Tradition Meets Pop Culture: Qiu Liquan’s Lunar New Year Masterpieces
As 2025 winds down, Beijing is gearing up for a visual feast! Celebrated Chinese artist Qiu Liquan is saddling up to launch his Year of the Horse exhibition on December 28 – just weeks before the 2026 Lunar New Year kicks off 🐎✨.
Blending traditional ink-wash techniques with comic-book energy and vibrant New Year print aesthetics, Qiu’s works are like a TikTok dance-off between ancient dynasties and modern street art. One standout piece shows a neon-maned stallion leaping through digital clouds – a metaphor for China’s tech-meets-tradition identity?
Why Gen Z Should Gallop Over
• Insta-worthy backdrops perfect for #MuseumSelfies • Hidden AR elements activated through the exhibition app 📱 • Limited-edition merch drops during opening week
"Horses symbolize perseverance in Chinese culture," Qiu told us via hologram interview. "In 2026, I want young people to ride this energy into their own creative journeys."
