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ZHC IS COMING TO ADBF 2026!
A live painting. A one-of-a-kind dragon boat. And a chance to own it.
April 25, 2026 | Festival Beach, Lady Bird Lake | Austin, TX
THE ARTIST
ZHC — Zachary Hsieh
ZHC is one of the most-watched visual artists on the internet. Known for hyper-detailed, large-scale artworks that transform everyday objects into extraordinary originals, Zach has built a global community of over 29.3 million YouTube subscribers and a reputation for making art that stops people in their tracks.
His custom original works have been created for MrBeast, Charli D’Amelio, DJ Steve Aoki, Addison Rae, Zach King, Brent Rivera, K-pop groups aespa, SEVENTEEN, and TXT. His projects have included painting a custom Tesla, a Lamborghini, an entire house, and hospital murals for AdventHealth For Children in Orlando. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he also hosted YouTube Originals’ Instant Influencer and founded the Art Alliance.
He’s also based right here in Austin, Texas. And on April 25, he’ll be finishing a 40-foot dragon boat live at Festival Beach.
WATCH IT HAPPEN IN REAL TIME!
ZHC begins painting the dragon boat at a private location in Austin, then brings it to life with a live finishing session on the festival grounds on April 25, 2026, in front of thousands of ADBF attendees. This is not a gallery opening. This is a 40-foot boat being completed by one of the world’s most-watched artists, outdoors, at a festival.
LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL – ZHC puts the finishing touches on the boat in front of festival attendees on April 25.
OPEN TO ALL – The live painting is part of the ADBF festival experience, free to attend with festival admission.
ONE TIME ONLY – Once the boat is complete and auctioned, it’s gone. This is the only time you’ll see it created.
WATCH IT COME TO LIFE
The Boat Is Being Painted Right Now.
From April 1 through April 24, our team is documenting the creation of the Artwork at a private studio in Austin. Check back here for behind-the-scenes updates as ZHC transforms the boat.
ZHC'S WORK
A glimpse at the scale, detail and ambition ZHC brings to every canvas.
THE PIECE
A 40-Foot Original. One of One.
For the first time, The Lunar Foundation is offering collectors and institutions the rare opportunity to acquire a monumental work of public art.
A full-size, decommissioned dragon boat, 40 feet long and 600 pounds, hand-painted by ZHC as an original one-of-a-kind artwork. The boat will be completed live at ADBF on April 25, 2026, and available for bidding through April 30, 2026.
This is not a print. Not a reproduction. One boat. One artist. One chance.
What’s included:
- Original hand-painted artwork by ZHC on a full-size decommissioned dragon boat Certificate of Authenticity signed by ZHC at the festival on April 25
- High-resolution photo of ZHC with the completed boat
- Delivery coordinated by The Lunar Foundation to buyer’s location
THE AUCTION
Opening Bid: $25,000
Auction opens April 1, 2026 Auction closes April 30, 2026 Winner announced May 1, 2026 Boat completed live at Festival Beach, Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX on April 25 Proceeds benefit The Lunar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 93-4154707)
Questions? Contact andrew@thelunarfoundation.org
ABOUT THE LUNAR FOUNDATION
The Austin Dragon Boat Festival is produced by The Lunar Foundation, a Central Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit building economic pathways for AANHPI artists through the GROW + SHOW model, which develops artist careers and creates public platforms for AANHPI artists to reach new audiences. Proceeds from the dragon boat auction directly support the long-term sustainability of the Austin Dragon Boat Festival.