Z.S. L iang From Stories to Studies
For more than a decade, Z.S. Liang has worked closely with Legacy Gallery, but this exhibition marks his first presentation of color studies—works both new and revisited that offer a rare glimpse into the artist’s process and the foundation of his larger canvases. Each piece tells a story through composition, value, and color, revealing Liang’s mastery of visual storytelling. Rooted in extensive research and deep respect for Native history, his paintings— such as Solicitation for Leadership, Trading with the Blackfeet, and Looking Beyond the Big Eagle Mountains—capture human connection, rhythm, and strength. A single line from an oral history can inspire an entire work like Sitting’s Kindness, reflecting Liang’s ability to transform the smallest fragments of narrative into art rich with humanity and depth.
Several paintings in this exhibition are marked with two dates. Liang initially completed them as compositional and color studies—stripped down to essential forms and values. Years later, he returned to these canvases, refining them with greater detail, nuance, and storytelling. The result is a unique layering of time and vision: the immediacy of the first conception fused with the maturity of his later hand.
N ovember 20-30, 2025
Premiering 15 Finished Studies and 5 Major Works
artist reception:
Thursday, November 20
6:00 - 8:00 pm
7178 Main Street • Scottsdale, AZ
7178 Main Street • Scottsdale, AZ 85251 • 480-945-1113
225 Canyon Road • Santa Fe, NM 87501
www.legacygallery.com
Looking Beyond the Big Eagle Mountains (color study) 12" x 21" Oil SOLD
Sitting Bull’s Kindness, Philadelphia, 1885 12" x 17" Oil
SOLD •
Memories Past 22" x 12" Oil SOLD •
Tales of Counting Coup 14" x 20" Oil SOLD •
