Miguel Nacianceno
Filipino photographer, Miguel Nacianceno, shoots in a cool detached manner that adds another dimension to his subjects. In Carnival, he explores the themes of nostalgia, beauty and emotional authenticity. The surreal and manufactured place served as backdrops to real human…
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Good Night, New York © Miao Jiaxin 4: Photo Group Show, features works by four Chinese-born, New York-based photographers – Zhang Wu, Miao Jiaxin, Zheng Yaohua and Wang Yiqun (whom I featured earlier in the week). The accompanying exhibition statement,…
Wang Yiqun
Something odd to chase away the Monday blues for those of you half way around the world (it’s nearing midnight here). Wang Yiqun explores the boundary between beauty and horror with his photographs of faceless women in the series ‘My…
Shen Wei: Chinese Sentiment
Shen Wei just updated his portfolio with a work-in-progress, containing a mixture of portraits, still life and landscapes. Forbidden City, Beijing (from “Chinese Sentiment”), 2008 © Shen Wei Lorence, Shanghai (from “Chinese Sentiment”), 2008 © Shen Wei “God”, Huaxi, Guizhou…
CPU:798 – Zu Jing
Frivolous is the first solo show for Beijing-based Zu Jing at CPU:798, featuring two ongoing series, ‘Taxi Legs’ and ‘Blow Up’. ‘Taxi Legs’ presents the artist’s legs as their landscape upon which various objects from the artist’s immediate possessions are…
anothermountainman
anothermountainman / Stanley Wong is a talented photographer/designer/film director/creative director (the list goes on…) from Hong Kong. In his widely known redwhiteblue series, he examines the role of the ubiquitous red, white and blue tarpaulin material in our daily lives;…
Ma Liang / Maleonn
Ma Liang shoots intriguing set pieces that question our perception of reality and life’s many facets. He was one of China’s leading commercial directors before trading that life for photography. Since then, he has received international acclaim for his fantastical,…
Mamoru Tsukada
In the world of Mamoru Tsukada, photography exists as a medium to relate himself to the world and its invisible structures. In Spectre, the subject matter is not apparent at first glance – we see bold splashes of color, abstract…
Liu Bolin
The individual ceases to exist in Liu Bolin’s Hiding in the City series. TOP TO BOTTOM, Hiding in the City © Liu Bolin China is now in a paradox of adopting capitalist values and economic dreams which exist within an…
Cai Weidong
Cai Weidong’s works are infused with traditional and modern influences. In Landscapes and Substances, black and white photographs are heavily manipulated to mimic Chinese scroll paintings. TOP AND BOTTOM, Details 2 and 5, Landscapes and Substances, 2000 – 2004 ©…
Yan Chang Jiang
Yan Chang Jiang’s Paper Men series is worth taking a look. Paper Men series © Yan Chang Jiang I stumbled upon Yan’s works from the Chinese Photography website [it's all in Chinese], where a lengthy write up was given on…
Zhang Peng
Zhang Peng photographs dolls with frozen expressions, against lush ambiguous backgrounds. With a background in painting, his images are striking to behold. Guifei, 2007 © Zhang Peng Red No. 3, 2007 © Zhang Peng Angel No. 1, 2006 © Zhang…
Hong Sung-Do
Korean artist Hong Sung-Do has some interesting works using mixed media and photographs. The following installation used plexiglas, aluminum and photographs to distort viewer’s perception of the images. Tourist, 2006 © Hong Sung-Do More of his works can be seen…
Sakiko Nomura
Japanese photographer Sakiko Nomura goes beyond the facades of her subjects and reaches deep into their psyche; revealing hidden fears, sadness and tenderness. The sitter is stripped naked literally and figuratively, baring their souls for all to see. Untitled, 2004/2006…
Yi Deer
Yi Deer is a visual artist, whose work revolves around China’s history. In the Golden Fairy Tale series, he places himself as a character in historically significant places from the Cultural Revolution, while covered in golden paint from head to…
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