Mr. Han Shen has been passionate about fine art since childhood and inherited the traditional pyrography skills from his family. He persisted in creating and studying art even during extraordinary historical periods.

Since the late 1960s, he has devoted himself to woodblock prints and wood pyrography. Over more than half a century of artistic practice, his works have been selected for numerous important art exhibitions both domestically and internationally.

With rich life experience, outstanding artistic talent and relentless pursuit of art, his pyrography works have established a distinctive artistic identity in both technique and connotation.

Professional Positions

• Asia-Pacific Director, International Association of Pyrography Artists (IAPA)
• Vice President, China Pyrography Art Professional Committee
• Former Secretary-General and Vice Chairman, Jilin Provincial Furniture Association
• Senior Engineer of Furniture and Interior Design
• Member, Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association
• Member, Jilin Artists Association / Jilin Arts and Crafts Association

Academic Research

On the critical issue of pyrography fading, which has long restricted the development of the craft, Mr. Han Shen conducted nearly 20 years of continuous experiments and research, and pioneered the theoretical system of "Relative Fading" and "Absolute Fading".

Based on optics, molecular science, wood science and colorimetry, he solved the worldwide technical problem of pyrography fading from the perspectives of visual illusion and molecular theory for the first time, lifting China to a leading position in this field globally.

His research was highly recognized by experts at IAPA, with the full English paper published on the official website of the association. It has also been verified and affirmed by the dean and related experts of the College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University.

Exhibitions & Awards

During his stay in Canada, Mr. Han Shen held a solo pyrography exhibition at the Western Gallery of the Calgary Stampede.

His works have been selected for various international art exhibitions in Canada, as well as the World Chinese Overseas Art and Calligraphy Exhibition hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the China Artists Association, winning multiple awards.

His pyrography works are highly sought after by overseas art institutions and private collectors. His representative work The Lone Cowboy was widely acclaimed and pursued by international collectors at international art auctions.