Chen Wei

Presented in this photographic reference are the ethereal and poetic images of contemporary Chinese artist Chen Wei. His photos are characterized by the use of installation and cinematic settings and depict dreamlike scenes that do not naturally occur in daily life. The photographs often incorporate inspiration and objects from childhood or fantasies juxtaposed with realities found in modern China. The spirit and style of Chen Wei’s photography point toward a new generation of emerging Chinese artists born in the 1980s who are less focused on political history or obvious social criticisms than personal and intellectual freedoms and the individual’s place in a now modern and developed China.