NEW YORK—Contemporary oil paintings in the traditional style, many depicting the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, are on display at the Waldorf Astoria, until 10 p.m. Monday.
The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truth Compassion Tolerance) International Exhibition has traveled to more than 40 countries and 200 cities since July 2004. Of the 60 paintings in the collection, 13 are on display. Most of the artists are of Chinese descent.
“They’re very powerful,” said Alisha Crutchfield, fashion designer at the Miss Universe Organization, snapping a picture of “The Call of Innocence” by Xiaoping Chen.
“This one in particular really captured my attention. It just brings us back to reality about what’s happening in other parts of the world,” Crutchfield said.
