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SOLO EXHIBITION

Wu Wei: Behemoth

Visionnaire Hong Kong

2025.3.25 - 4.25

Curated by Tiffany Yu, Willa Yip

Press

Visionnaire, the esteemed Italian meta-luxury design brand, in collaboration with Tang Contemporary Art, is proud to announce the solo exhibition "Behemoth" featuring the acclaimed artist Wu Wei at Visionnaire's newly opened Hong Kong Embassy. This significant exhibition marks the first art showcase at Visionnaire's signature store in Asia, merging refined design with contemporary art.

 

In "Behemoth," Wu Wei challenges existential questions through his innovative use of paper, a medium rich in cultural significance as a vessel of information and civilization. Drawing on the philosophical musings of figures such as Lieh-Tzu and Zen master Huineng, Wu's work explores the dynamic interplay between chaos and order — a theme that resonates deeply in both traditional Chinese philosophy and contemporary discourse.

 

As Stephan Klee notes in his article "Active Texture", Wu Wei employs traditional Chinese techniques to transform books and paper into fine fibers, questioning the durability of cultural values. The resulting material manifests as vibrant, undulating bodies that seem to grow organically from their surfaces, conveying a sense of life and movement. This "active texture" serves as a medium that not only disseminates Wu's artistic message but also deconstructs the ontological status of forms, shapes, and objects.

 

The exhibition invites viewers to engage with Wu's exploration of the dissolution of familiar cultural standards. His work overgrows and permeates various items — books, sculptures, and everyday objects — challenging established perceptions and creating a fresh soil for new meanings to emerge. As a skeptic of contemporary conditions, Wu simultaneously embodies a faith in the regenerative potential of what he terms the "no order zone" of existence, a space that some may interpret as chaos and others as creativity.

 

Visionnaire’s commitment to artistry and craftsmanship aligns seamlessly with Wu Wei’s vision. For over sixty years, Visionnaire has exemplified Italian excellence in interior design, creating unique artifacts that tell stories and enrich the lives of their owners. The exhibition reflects Visionnaire's ethos of cultural dialogue and sustainable excellence, showcasing how art and design can intersect to create meaningful experiences.

Works

EXHIBITING WORKS

The Tiger Falls

The Tiger Falls

Paper 35 × 35 × 15 cm 2018

Blended Pelage21-6

Blended Pelage21-6

Paper on board 160 × 160 cm 2021

Blended Pelage23-6

Blended Pelage23-6

Paper on board 180 × 150 cm 2023

Mengji

Mengji

Paper 40 × 40 x 40 cm 2012

Separate Body No.3

Separate Body No.3

Paper on canvas, Metal 110 × 110 cm 2018

Body Reading-8

Body Reading-8

Ink-jet print on paper, woodframed aluminum board,acrylic and paper collage 70 × 45 cm 2023

Body Reading-2

Body Reading-2

Ink-jet print on paper, woodframed aluminum board,acrylic and paper collage 80 × 80 cm 2023

Body Reading-1

Body Reading-1

Ink-jet print on paper, woodframed aluminum board,acrylic and paper collage 60 × 40 cm 2023

Blended Pelage23-3

Blended Pelage23-3

Paper on board 55 × 55 cm 2023

Section and Substitute-7

Section and Substitute-7

Paper, metal 18 × 18 × 3 cm 2023

Behemoth No. 8

Behemoth No. 8

Paper on canvas 90 × 70 cm 2019

Pelage24-10

Pelage24-10

Paper on canvas and board 180 × 150 cm 2024

Artist
Artist
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WU WEI

b. 1981, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China

In 2012, Wu Wei graduated from the Experimental Art Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts with a master's degree and now lives in Beijing. Wu's works are full of sensual desires, involving topics of civilization, barbarism, and mythology, looking for new feelings and possibilities in materials and space. He won the 6th Anniversary Award for the New Artists Space Award in 2015, and won the 3rd New Star Art Festival Art Award in 2012. He participated in international art residency in Vienna, Austria and Berlin, Germany. His works have been exhibited in Tang Contemporary Art (Beijing, Bangkok); Whitebox Art Center (Beijing), Power Station of Art (Shanghai), Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Art, Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, Ichihara Lakeside Museum (Chiba, Japan), Leonard Pearlstein Gallery (Philadelphia, U.S.A), Asian Library, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada), XC. HuA Gallery (Berlin, Germany), Migrant Bird Space (Berlin, Germany), FLUC Art Space (Vienna, Austria) and many other art institutions; public collections includes Minsheng Modern Art Museum, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Whitebox Art Center, Today Art Museum, Being3 Art Foundation and other institutions.

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