Zhi Wei

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...Read more