Born in Xinjiang in 1993, Irpan Alimjan now lives and works in Beijing, China, where he graduated from the Third Studio of the Oil Painting Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2017 and from the Third Studio of the Oil Painting Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2020.
Read MoreMost of Irpan's recent works revolve around his childhood, his family, and his longing for his father, and the composition, tone, and subject matter of these works have an immersive effect on the viewer especially if they are also from Xinjiang. Using the unique visual beauty found in Uyghur decorative arts and his own aesthetic understanding, he creates regional yet contemporary works using ethnic materials such as Etles silk. Irpan's works have been presented at major institutions and important art fairs in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
