AAAJIAO

b. 1984, China

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‘I think NFTs are a by-product of the crazy rise in tokens caused by the increase in cryptocurrency, capital, and platforms.’

aaajiao: 'This is my understanding of what a metagame is'

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bot by aaajiao contemporary artwork moving image

aaajiao bot,, 2017-2018 Single channel video, colour, website
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Seed 481476677 by aaajiao contemporary artwork drawing print

aaajiao Seed: 481476677, 2023 Digital printing, manual silk screening, and hand drawing on linen
60 x 60 cm
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Seed 714774160 by aaajiao contemporary artwork drawing print

aaajiao Seed: 714774160, 2023 Digital printing, manual silk screening, and hand drawing on linen
180 x 180 cm
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Agent by aaajiao contemporary artwork installation

aaajiao Agent, 2023 Acrylic, flexible screen, Raspberry Pi player, microphone
42 x 42 x 42 cm
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Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition Beyond the Circular Ruins at Arario Gallery Shanghai China

Group Exhibition Beyond the Circular Ruins Arario Gallery 23 May–19 July 2025
Shanghai

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Seed 1348845846 by aaajiao contemporary artwork drawing print

aaajiao Seed: 1348845846, 2023 Digital print, drawing, on linen
180 x 180 cm
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Seed 3339138223 by aaajiao contemporary artwork drawing print

aaajiao Seed: 3339138223, 2023 Digital print, drawing, on linen
200 x 200 cm
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Agent by aaajiao contemporary artwork moving image

aaajiao Agent, 2023 Video installation loop
70.5 x 7.4 x 4 cm
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Fine-tuning by aaajiao contemporary artwork moving image

aaajiao Fine-tuning, 2023 Video installation loop
24.1 x 20.3 x 4.2 cm
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Seed 861016247 by aaajiao contemporary artwork print

aaajiao Seed: 861016247, 2023 Digital print, drawing, on linen
60 x 60 cm
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Landscape 003 by aaajiao contemporary artwork print

aaajiao Landscape 003, 2022 Screen printing, silicone skin, acrylic, oil-based paint
222 x 109 cm
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Seed 3864673680 by aaajiao contemporary artwork print textile

aaajiao Seed: 3864673680, 2023 Digital printing, manual silkscreen screening, handwoven drawing on linen
60 x 60 cm
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Seed 1279984655 by aaajiao contemporary artwork drawing print textile

aaajiao Seed 1279984655, 2023 Digital print, manual silk screening, hand drawing on linen
200 x 180 cm
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SETAREH contemporary art gallery in SETAREH Dusseldorf Germany

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News Centre Pompidou Acquires ‘Bitchcoin’ Among First NFTs Sam Gaskin Blockchain projects and digital artworks by Sarah Meyohas, aaajiao, John Gerrard, and Larva Labs have entered the museum’s collection, breaking new ground for French public institutions.

Spotlight EXPO CHICAGO Catalyses a Network of Art in the City Tessa Moldan Extending its programming beyond Navy Pier, EXPO CHICAGO emphasises Chicago’s dynamic arts scene.

Spotlight Beijing's Tabula Rasa Gallery Attracts Western Collectors with London Space Misha Maruma By opening a space in London, Tabula Rasa Gallery is allowing Western collectors to see up close what the contemporary scene in China has to offer.

News Frieze Viewing Room Los Angeles Devotes New Section to Digital Art Sam Gaskin Curated by Venus Lau, the section is dominated by Chinese new media artists.

Conversation aaajiao: 'This is my understanding of what a metagame is' Stephanie Bailey aaajiao introduces Deep Simulator, defined as a metagame that continues the artist’s attendant critiques on the digital era.

Spotlight London Gallery Weekend: Shows to See in 2021 Tessa Moldan Ocula Magazine presents a selection of highlights at the inaugural London Gallery Weekend.

Conversation Art Workers Demand Coverage of Stop Asian Hate Sam Gaskin Eight art workers speak to Ocula Magazine about the rise of anti‑Asian sentiment, the Asian art community’s efforts to address racism, and what art media can do better.

Conversation Love and Artificial Intelligence Penny Liu Cornelia Schneider, head of global experiential marketing at Hyundai Motor Company, and curator Jiaying Chen discuss the Hyundai Blue Prize 2020.

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