b. 1982, China

Li Liao Biography

In Li Liao’s view, he was forced to create so-called art, seeing as he does not have any special talents. He is interested in the ordinary absurdities of reality; his understanding is that every now and then, they will poke you in your life — most usually springing forth without thinking before being refined further.

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Graduated from Hubei Institute of Fine Arts in 2005, Li Liao currently lives and worksin Shenzhen. Li Liao has been nominated in HUGO BOSS Asia Art Award and will be soon shown in Rockbund Art Museum.

Li Liao's selected exhibitions include Things are Beginning to Change in Wuhan (2011), Spring at PARA/SITE Art Space in Hongkong (2012) and ON/OFF: China's Young Artists in Concept & Practice at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing (2012).

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That Person by Li Liao contemporary artwork moving image
Li Liao That Person, 2024 Single channel video (4K, colour, sound) 08’05”
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Running in Formal Attire Benefits Mental Health by Li Liao contemporary artwork textile, moving image
Li Liao Running in Formal Attire Benefits Mental Health, 2024 Wool suit, single channel HD video (colour, sound)
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I Don’t Know by Li Liao contemporary artwork moving image
Li Liao I Don’t Know, 2023–2024 Single channel video (4K, colour, sound) 30’34”
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An Ode to Clouds by Li Liao contemporary artwork moving image
Li Liao An Ode to Clouds, 2022 TV set, mud, single channel video (4K, colour, sound) 24’10”
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Labor by Li Liao contemporary artwork moving image
Li Liao Labor, 2022 Archive (electric bike, work clothes, helmet, forms, tickets), single channel HD video (colour, sound); video: 1’35” overall
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Materiality by Li Liao contemporary artwork sculpture, print, moving image
Li Liao Materiality, 2024 Archival inkjet print, Dong cloth sandbag, vinyl record player, vinyl
120 x 240 cm
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Neurodermatitis by Li Liao contemporary artwork moving image
Li Liao Neurodermatitis, 2024 Single channel video (4K, colour, sound) 14'42
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