Xiyadie is a self-taught Chinese papercut artist who creatively melds traditional techniques with queer narratives, crafting intricate homoerotic scenes that challenge societal norms and celebrate freedom.
Read MoreEmbracing his chosen moniker, 'Siberian Butterfly' Xiyadie's transformative journey finds expression through his detailed depictions, which subvert historical norms by fusing human and natural elements while navigating the complexities of identity in a marginalised community.
Since his debut solo exhibition at the Beijing LGBT Center (2010), his works have been shown extensively. He was a participating artist in Spectrosynthesis: Asian LGBTQ Issues and Art Now at BACC, Bangkok (2019) and MOCA, Taipei (2017).
Xiyadie's works have also been shown at Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw; Long March Space, Beijing (2019); Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts (2019); Gwangju Biennale (2018); Para Site, Hong Kong (2017); Topenmuseum, Amsterdam (2015); Museum of World Culture, Gothenburg (2013); Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm (2012) and Flazh!Alley Art Studio, San Pedro, USA (2012).
His work is held in the public collection of Tate.
Text courtesy P21.
