"Family birds (Melonia #1)" by Libo Wei is a sculpture combining smooth, green ceramic with a contrasting dark wood insert, creating an interplay of organic shapes. This abstract piece suggests a nest-like formation, evoking themes of nature and family. Wei's style merges traditional materials with modern aesthetics, symbolizing the dichotomy of rural life and rapid urbanization. The work reflects the artist's exploration of identity amidst China's socio-economic transformations in the 1990s. ...
Wei Libo belongs to a generation of young rural Chinese affected by the rapid urbanization of the 1990s. In his work, he captures the tension between tradition and modernity, between memory and reinvention. By mixing natural materials such as wood and ceramic with autobiographical motifs and references to pop culture, he offers an incisive critique of socio-economic upheavals. These transformations redefine identity and cultural heritage, nourishing a reflection on the links between the individual and his environment. ...
Sans titre is a gallery based in Paris. It initially operated as a project space and after three years of a nomadic existence (2016 – 2019) and numerous atypical spaces occupied (private apartments, industrial spaces, parking lots, a shipyard, a few hotel rooms, restaurants, etc.), Sans titre moved into a permanent address and embraced the gallery model. It is now located 13, rue Michel Le Comte, a few steps from the Centre Pompidou, in a former Restoration-era bar, whose facade is registered as a Historic Monument. Throughout, Sans titre works to promote international artists in the early stages of their careers. Alongside organizing exhibitions in a multidisciplinary approach, the gallery publishes fanzines, produces edition and creates events related to the represented artists. ...
