Artist

Liu Wei

Born in Beijing, 1972 and lives in Beijing, China

Liu Wei explores 21st century socio-political concepts such as the contradictions of contemporary society and the transformation of developing cities and the urban landscape. In many of his sculptural and installation works, he uses found materials that are re-contextualized to draw new meanings out of the materials from which they are made. He frequently uses geometric and architectural forms in his work as a reference to his urban surroundings.
The post-Mao period of rapid urbanization in China has greatly influenced his art practice, from the conceptual themes he explores to the formal decisions he makes. Many of his paintings, sculptures, installations and videos have allegorical references to Chinese culture but deal with more universal issues affecting contemporary society, such as the fragility of political power, the friction between human nature and the needs of civilization, and the physical transformation of developing cities and the urban landscape. He approaches these concepts with an open mind, without suggesting a particular political line of thinking, or assigning a hierarchy of values and meanings, allowing viewers to form their own ideas and associations with his imagery.

Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Janus
Palazzo Diedo, Venice’s first major new space dedicated to contemporary art for more than a decade,...
20 Apr 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
Palazzo Diedo
Venice
Exhibitions
Colors
This collaborative exhibition between GAM and Castello di Rivoli examines the use of color in art with...
14 Mar 2017 - 23 Jul 2017
Castello di Rivoli
Turin
Exhibitions
Entropy
Presented by Faurschou Foundation, “Entropy” explores the works of seven Chinese contemporary...
10 May 2019 - 01 Sep 2019
Faurschou Foundation in Venice
Venice
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Lehmann Maupin Hong Kong
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White Cube Mason’s Yard
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Beijing Commune
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Yang Gallery Singapore
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