Wang Zhiyi
Wang Zhiyi engages in a creative practice that encompasses painting, installation, murals, sound, photography, and various other synthetic media.
Biography of Wang Zhiyi
Wang Zhiyi was born in 1991 in Hubei Province, China. In 2014, he completed his studies at the Mural and Complex Material Painting Department of the Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, where he received a BFA.
From 2016-2017, Wang Zhiyi participated in the K11 Art Village Artist-in-Residence Programme.
His notable solo exhibitions include "Predestination" at De Pot in Shanghai (2019), "Meaning" at Capsule Shanghai in Shanghai (2018), "Painting Is Pleasure" at C5 Art Center in Beijing (2016), and "The Gestalt" at Hubei Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA) in Wuhan.
Wang Zhiyi's artworks have been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including "On the Node of Wild Grasses at RPAG World since 2020" at THE fART in Hangzhou (2020), "Wooton Speak" at Wooton Gallery in Changsha (2019), "Becoming" at the Today Art Museum in Beijing (2018), "Re-Creation Projects I-VIII" at C5 Art Center in Beijing (2017), "Reconstruct Project VI" at Times Arts Center in Wuhan (2016), and many more.
Currently, the artist lives and works in Wuhan and Beijing, China.
Wang Zhiyi's Art Style
Wang Zhiyi centers on symbolism, delving into the significance of color and graphics in perception. He explores the intricate connections between human psychology and the interplay of image, sound, and text.
He also delves into the synesthetic connections between psychology, metaphors, and their implied meanings. In his role as a curator, he emphasizes individual artists, the challenges they encounter in their realities, and the core motivations that drive their artistic creativity.
Years:
Born in 1991
Country:
China, Shanghai