Widely known by her social media handle, seventypercentethanol (shortened to 70% EtOH), Amei Zhao is a digital illustrator whose works capture the magnitude of nature and the permanence of a moment. Her style is unique and immediately recognizable through her vibrant color choices and sharp contrasts between light and shadow, giving her compositions a sort of dynamic intensity and sentimentality that aptly reflects her roots. Zhao is often asked about the source of her inspiration and says that her bold colors and strong lighting result from a childhood spent in under the bright sunlight and saturated coloration of Perth, Australia. Her art and storytelling reflects deep cerebral insight and a fascination with the natural world.
Find more of her work at http://ameizhao.com/ and http://seventypercentethanol.tumblr.com/
MHS National Art Honor Society 