SHENG QI 盛奇 (China, b. 1965)
Untitled (My Left Hand series) 無題 “我的左手”系列

SHENG QI (China, b. 1965)

Untitled

From the 'My Left Hand series'

Executed in 2006

Oil and paper collage on linen

Signed and dated 'Sheng Qi 2006' and signed in Chinese on the reverse

90.2cm high, 80.3cm long

盛奇 無題

“我的左手”系列

油畫及紙拼貼於亞麻布

款識：Sheng Qi 2006，盛奇 於作品背面

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PROVENANCE:

Acquired directly from the artist;

Private Collection;

Phillips London, 5th December 2018, lot 227;

English Private Collection

來源：

直接從藝術家購入；

私人收藏

倫敦富藝斯，2018年12月5日，拍品編號277；

英國私人收藏

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Sheng Qi is a Chinese artist who was born in 1965 in Anhui, China. He is well known for his avant-garde works that challenge the traditional notions of art and its boundaries. Sheng Qi's artistic journey has been shaped by his experiences during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution in China, which have been the source of inspiration for many of his works.

After graduating from the Anhui Academy of Fine Arts in 1984, Sheng Qi moved to Beijing to pursue a career as an artist. He initially worked as a political propaganda artist, creating artworks that glorified the ruling Communist Party. However, in the early 1990s, he became disillusioned with the political system and decided to devote himself to creating art that reflected his personal beliefs and experiences. In 1995, Sheng Qi moved to Italy, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. This experience had a profound impact on his artistic development and helped him to develop his unique style, which combines traditional Chinese ink painting techniques with modern Western art forms.

Sheng Qi's works are known for their powerful and evocative imagery, which often explores themes of human suffering and the human condition. He uses a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, and performance art, to create works that are both visually stunning and intellectually engaging. Some of Sheng Qi's most notable works include "A Momentary Suspension of Reason," a series of paintings that depict the human body as a fragile and vulnerable entity, and "The Red Memory," a performance art piece that explores the impact of the Cultural Revolution on Chinese society.

Over the years, Sheng Qi has exhibited his works in numerous solo and group exhibitions in China, Europe, and the United States. He has received critical acclaim for his contributions to contemporary art, and his works are held in many public and private collections around the world. Today, Sheng Qi continues to create art that challenges and inspires audiences around the world. His commitment to exploring the complexities of the human experience has made him one of the most important artists of his generation, and his legacy continues to shape the art world today.

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