Fantasy landscapes

Zeng Renzhen's paintings focus on the carefree life of a tiny character who enjoys roaming through exquisitely detailed, imaginary gardens, Cheng Yuezhu reports.

A tiny person in a traditional white Chinese gown wanders about in the vast world, drinking tea in an exquisite little courtyard, occasionally dozing off on a fluffy paint brush, and most recently, roaming through a kingdom constructed out of Chinese characters.

For five years, Zeng Renzhen has been creating a series of paintings centered around this diminutive character who likes to go on adventures, meet new people, take care of chores, and generally enjoy an enviably carefree life.