Qiu Xiaofei

Qiu Xiaofei was born in 1977 in Heilongjiang, China. He graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (China) in 2002. He currently lives and works in Beijing. As a representative of the new generation of Chinese artists, Qiu explores the relationship between history and personal experience through oil painting, watercolor, painting sculpture, installation, and more. His early works employed realistic techniques to capture personal memories deeply entangled with history. More recently, his work has evolved from “painting representation” to “representing painting”, with a thematic shift towards exploring cultural psychology and social subconsciousness. Qiu delves into the improvisation and instability inherent in the painting process, seeking a tension-filled balance in his rich and varied imagery. Utilizing memory, fantasy, and fable, he dreamily integrates Eastern and Western aesthetics from different periods. His inspirations are manifold, drawing from various ideologies and ancient religious compositions. His often enigmatic and mysterious compositions border the line between the abstract and the figurative, crafting a unique contemporary psychological landscape within his intricate images.