New Treasury Generation in Art of China
- Alexander Anisimov
- Aug 23
- 2 min read
Famous Chinese artists often considered part of the "New Generation" or contemporary scene include Ai Weiwei, known for his activism and art; Yue Minjun, famous for his iconic smiling figures; Cai Guoqiang, known for his large-scale gunpowder and explosion events; Zeng Fanzhi, who uses bold, expressive styles; and Xu Bing, recognized for works like "Book from the Sky" and his 2011 work "Tobacco Book". Other influential artists include Cao Fei, Liu Xiaodong, Ding Yi, and Qiu Zhijie.
The Foundation of Contemporary Couture Art would like to establish strong relationship some selected artists as the New Generation in Art of China to invite them to our project. It is a logical point for Chinese artists of supporting craft masters and bring their works to new experimental media.
New Generation in Art of China Xu Zhen
Xu Zhen, born in 1977 in Shanghai, China, is a multimedia artist. Xu Zhen's body of work, which includes photography, installation art and video, entails theatrical humour and social critique. His projects are informed by performance and conceptual art.
Cai Guo-Qiang
Cai Guo-Qiang, 2007, gunpowder on paper, mounted on wood as six-panel screen, 233 x 463.8 cm, © 2007, courtesy of the artist.
Cai Guo-Qiang creates ethereal and spontaneous drawings by igniting different types of gunpowder on paper. His use of gunpowder as a medium may be a response to the repressive political and cultural environment in China, the country of his birth. It may also be a choice that pays homage to China’s proud history of invention and achievement, a history that includes the invention of gunpowder. Gunpowder also evokes the dark clouds of war, a common current in his work. What is the impact of war on the natural world?
Blue 2015, Oil on Canvas 400 x 700 cm
Zeng Fanzhi is a renowned contemporary Chinese expressionist painter known for psychologically probing, expressive portraits and abstract landscapes that fuse Eastern and Western traditions. His work uses bold, lively brushstrokes to capture the tensions of modern Chinese life and his personal experiences during and after the Cultural Revolution, blending realism and abstraction to create a powerful emotional impact.
Xu Bing
Xu Bing is an internationally acclaimed Chinese artist, best known as a conceptual artist who uses printmaking, installation, and mixed media to explore language, cultural tradition, and the complexities of modern society. He draws from ancient Chinese traditions, like calligraphy and printmaking, to create works that often involve fictional languages or materials, challenging established systems of meaning and knowledge while reflecting on contemporary issues such as economic development and human labor.
Ding Yi
Ding Yi is a famous Chinese contemporary artist known for his unique style of geometric abstraction, primarily featuring repetitive cross-shaped motifs ("十" and "x") on his canvases. Born in Shanghai in 1962, he developed this distinct style in the late 1980s as a departure from the prevailing representational art of the time, creating a consistent and recognizable pattern that has become his hallmark over a career spanning over three decades.
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