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Liu Wei
A Cartography of Chaos: The World of Liu Wei Born in Beijing in 1972, Liu Wei emerged from a China undergoing seismic transformation—a period defined by breakneck urbanization, economic upheaval, and a burgeoning sense of cultural anxiety. This context is not merely biographical detail for Liu; it’s the very bedrock upon which his artistic practice is built. He isn't simply *representing* this change, but actively dissecting its contra
dictions, anxieties, and absurdities through a remarkably diverse body of work encompassing painting, sculpture, video installation, and drawing. Early on, after graduating from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou in 1996, Liu experienced what he describes as a period of artistic gestation—a time of experimentation following years spent producing more conventional oil paintings. This post-graduate phase proved crucial, allowing him t…