OTA FINE ARTS
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
CHEN WEI
Born in 1980, Chen Wei is known for making staged photographs that reflect the vertiginous pace of change in urban China, especially in Beijing, the country’s political capital. He frequently depicts elaborate fictional settings, such as a nightclub or abandoned convenience store, by building sets in his studio that he then photographs with a neutral, impassive gaze. Chen also deploys an eclectic range of materials, including taxidermy, broken mirrors, and melted wax, to develop intricate narratives that are by turns ominous and idealistic. This solo exhibition will showcase both archival inkjet prints and sculptures made of LED boards and steel.
VENUE
VENUE
OTA FINE ARTS
- E2
- E4
- Roppongi
Ota Fine Arts was established in Tokyo in 1994. The gallery represents Japanese and international artists who work in diverse mediums, from painting to installation, video, and craft. Represented artists range from the world-renowned Yayoi Kusama to emerging talents.
Ota Fine Arts opened additional spaces in Singapore in 2012 and Shanghai in 2017. Seeking to create a new context for contemporary art in the Asia Pacific that accounts for both local specificity and regional commonalities, the gallery program is also committed to showing artists from countries including China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore.
