Zuo started drawing as a young man, and along the way he formed a passion in fine arts, particularly painting. Initially he learned water and ink techniques, and won his first Chinese national painting prize at the age of 19. In order to augment his skills, he enrolled in the China Central Academy of Arts, China’s most prestigious art institution, in 2003.

Zuo applies his personality and life experience to his paintings. He constantly challenges himself, experimenting with new styles and techniques, all the while, exploring and discovering himself as an artist and human being. Zuo was never satisfied with the status quo. Throughout his 30 years of art career, Zuo has painted landscapes, portraits, and became most interested in examining symbols and exploring expressions of metaphors in his works.