born Tianjin (CN), 1981
nationality CN/NL

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'SHE', 2009, Watercolor, acrylic on photo collage, 50cm x 65cm
'SHE', 2009, Watercolor, acrylic on photo collage, 50cm x 65cm
In this work human figures are as unique given material and treated as pure shapes, a color dot, a surface, in the reality of painting, which is similar as the function of a square shape. It is the unique texture and mass these figures interest me, not their emotional social characters. A human figure in painting does not indicate a person in our reality, as it is transformed into another material to construct a new logic of this new reality in painting, i.e. carbon based life forms is different than the 2 dimensional painted metaphor of such a life form. I recognize them as patterns. And in the restriction of given information on paper, to erase any detail that contains unrelated information by creating thick layers of painted shapes, to produce a manipulated organic structure. To erase something is to create something else at the same time; the creation is based on the deconstruction, vice versa. The artificial shapes are real entities in the form of painting, but also imaginary aura in the content.

A psychological artifact solely existing upon the possibility of painting language, in which content and form merging becomes a delusive state of mind of such a virtual reality activates human consciousness. Our activated consciousness (by confronting with these paintings) does not necessarily have a story-telling line or a goal to rationalize what we perceive. It functions as a demonstration, a possibility, a path, and a chance for reaching out what is lying behind daily life in social reality: the perceiving ability leads to human psyche yet allows us to dive into our very own personal reality (in which we would discover great similarities among the others). As unlimited human consciousness, the work is endless, without any judgment or distinction towards neither intellectual brain-work criteria nor separated sentimental emotion. This tactile reality, this atmosphere and this energy are united life supply which painting as visual art can give back to us.
CURRICULUM VITAE
 
Education
2006-2010
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL, Fine Art Department
2000-2003
Tianjin University of Commerce, CN, Graphic Design Department
1997-2000
Tianjin Fine Art High School, CN

Residencies
2012
Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten/ Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
2011
Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten/ Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, July-September (guest residency)

Awards
2010
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL, ‘the Rietveld Prize for the best thesis’, nomination
2009
ARTSTART End Exam Concept Prize, Amsterdam, NL
2008
Danfoss Art Award 2007-2008, Nordborg, DK, golden award, bronze award

Exhibitions
2011
Apice for Artists, Amsterdam, NL, ‘SYNESTHESIA’ (solo)
C&H Art Space, Amsterdam, ‘C&H’
2010
Apice for Artists, Amsterdam, NL, ‘Not So Absolute’
C3 concept store, Amsterdam, NL, ‘C3’
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, ‘End exam exhibition’
2010
Pulchri, Den Haag, NL
2009
Hans Brinker Hotel, Amsterdam, NL
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, ‘Evil in the Church’
2008
Cultuurhuis Diamantslijperij, Amsterdam, ‘Growing Symbols Growing Symbols’
2006
modern art museum, Amsterdam, Horse Move Project drawing

Publications
2010
‘The Vicennial Paintwork. A critical essay on form and content within painting', (published by ABN-AMRO art collection)

Commissions
2007
Prof. Berkhout, Delft, NL, portrait project
2004-2006
Tianjin national dance and music institution, CN, scenery painting artist
2004
Opening scene of ‘Happiness the Sunshine’, TV series China, drawing animation (1.5m, color)
Assistant Art director (film crew), 2004 “Happiness the Sunshine’, TV series,CN