Graffiti with Chinese characteristics

Chen Yingjie says he is the first person to combine Chinese wash-and-ink paintings with graffiti.

The 22-year-old now finds himself invited by international luxury brands to paint as a performance with clients including auto giants Subaru and Volvo, sportswear Adidas Originals, and French design house Louis Vuitton.

In a recent collaborative project with Adidas Originals, Chen created a piece of graffiti on a giant white wall of 8 by 4 meters. He held the paints in his hands, squeezed, and splashed them into the sky. The marks left on the wall became a breathtaking picture of water and mountains, in typical Chinese wash-and-ink style.