Haixin Tao is an established Chinese painter based in the United States, who has exhibited his work throughout both of the countries he's called home. Drawing on inspiration from both ancient Chinese characters and the Western Latin alphabet, he composes calligraphic artworks that showcase interesting blends of style, color and technique. Tao also extends his skills to paintings that depict animals and people; nonetheless, some form of textual inscription is present across every artistic style he explores. Ultimately, Tao hopes to tug at the heartstrings of his viewers and create engaging works full of rhythm.