Dahming (Zhang Ming) is a multidisciplinary artist whose works explore the occult, mystical, and spiritual realms. Influenced by both Eastern and Western traditions, his art transcends cultural boundaries, blending themes of love, death, and rebirth to create profound visions that connects the past with the future. His practice is a journey through the universal questions of humanity, expressed through visual forms that evoke primitive emotion and spiritual resonance.

Dahming lives and works in Shanghai. Growing up in China and later studying in both Canada and the United States, his diverse cultural and academic background deeply influences his creative practice. His experiences have enriched his exploration of the human condition through mythopoetic art-making in various forms—painting, drawing , writing, and filmmaking. His works often incorporate elements of traditional Chinese culture while pushing beyond its confines to express universal themes of transformation and transcendence.