Zhi Wei's practice is imbued with a pervasive sense of nostalgia for the awareness of a state of difference that cannot yet be named. Though sensitive to the evocative power of figuration, Zhi Wei's playful veiling or wrapping of their paintings always keeps figuration at a distance, relegating it to a space of fluctuating opacity. Indeed, the artist mobilises in their works a range of fabrics that complement and accompany their painting practice. Despite the scale on which the artist's practice often unfolds, their works evoke feelings of vulnerability and childlike innocence. The colour palette and materials used in their work are borrowed from the aesthetic codes of toys and childcare. ...
