Xu Zhen (MadeIn)

Shanghai, China

Art Medium

Installation Art Mixed Media Performance Art

Art Style

Collage Conceptual

About the Artist

Xu Zhen, born in 1977 in Shanghai, China, is one of the most significant and often controversial figures in contemporary Chinese art. In 2009, he established MadeIn Company, a "culture production company" that operates as a collective and platform for his multifaceted artistic and curatorial projects. Xu Zhen's work, which spans installation, photography, video, performance, and painting, is characterized by its sharp conceptual rigor, satirical wit, and critical engagement with globalization, consumerism, and the dynamics of the art world itself. He frequently re-contextualizes or re-enacts historical events, cultural artifacts, and artistic tropes, blurring the lines between creation, appropriation, and critique to challenge perceptions of authenticity and value in an increasingly interconnected world.

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