Introduction Cao Fei is no stranger to the subject of Chinese urbanism, and Whose Utopia? is a classic example of her prowess and ingenuity as an artist. Cao Fei’s interest in generating multimedia art that touches on social commentary has placed her as China’s leading artist born after the Cultural Revolution. So, what’s Whose Utopia? …
Cao Fei’s Whose Utopia? The lives & dreams of Chinese workers Read More »
Cao Fei’s Same Old, Brand New Same Old, Brand New is the labor of love of Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei. It was a massive video installation that featured a multitude of different symbols, moving pictures and images as well as logos from well-liked video games such as Pac-Man and Tetris. At the time of …
Cao Fei shows iconic video games on 490m tall Hong Kong building Read More »
About Cosplayers Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei’s 2004 work explores the imagined identities of cosplayers, young people who dress up as game characters, and how they interact with the real world. A costume bestows magical powers upon the wearer to these individuals, rendering their person more special and enabling them to transcend their mundane reality. …
What was it? Inflation! is the name of a project that shows six large-scale inflatable sculptures on the site of the Park at West Kowloon Cultural District. The large-scale inflatable sculptures by Cao Fei (China), Choi Jeong Hwa (South Korea), Jeremy Deller (UK), Jiakun Architects (China), Paul McCarthy (USA), and Tam Wai Ping (Hong Kong) …
Giant balloons occupy Hong Kong’s West Kowloon – Massive inflatable sculptures Read More »
