Typically standing on large sheets of linen cloth or xuan paper and wielding a brush almost as long as he is tall, Chang creates works imbued with performative energy characterized by large, sweeping brushstrokes. Drawing on Chinese literati, Zen (Chan) Buddhist traditions and Christian faith, the artist understands painting as an activity that connects body, mind and soul through the exploration of the relationship between calligraphy,

Chinese literati, Zen philosophy, martial art, and spirituality. His entire body functions as an axis for these expressive paintings and is influenced by his training in calligraphy.