Chen Dandizi was born in Hezhou, Guangxi, China in 1990. And graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2015. Her learning experience has laid a solid artistic foundation for her. During her school years, she not only systematically learned oil painting techniques.
But also extensively explored various art fields such as video recording, installation, photography, and literature. These diverse learning experiences provided her with rich sources of inspiration for her artistic creations.
Her artistic journey began with a love for beauty and a profound insight into the world. Through observation, experience, and reflection on life. And her works convey profound humanistic care and a keen perception of the changing times. Chen Dandizi ‘s works have the characteristic of media symbiosis.
And she is good at using different artistic media to express her thoughts and emotions. Her works include the video series “Rooms” and a series of works without a series, such as “Deep Relax”, “Cosma”, and “Futurism”.
Among them, in the video work “Rooms”. She creates a tense and oppressive atmosphere by repeatedly turning on and off the cool tones and indoor light sources.
The changes in the room only occur in the darkness when the lights are off, and in this darkness, people never appear. Leaving only the sound of knives and forks colliding on the dining table in the darkness.
This metaphor surrounding the absence and concealment of the physical body explores the drifting and unreliance of human psychological states in modern society.
This work not only reveals people’s sense of loneliness in modern life, but also showcases Chen Dandizi ‘s profound understanding of human nature and keen grasp of the times.
Chen Dandizi said that he is a contradictory person
She grew up in a damp “southern green” environment, and her memories of it were vivid and vivid. “Every spring and summer, plants appear washed green, and the roots, leaves, and branches are filled with water vapor.” The scene of returning to the southern sky became clearer and more specific. “The ceramic walls of the building were” shedding tears “, and the moisture of moss dyed the white walls green. People and animals and plants are receiving the warmth and humidity of nature together.” Such memories continue to influence Chen Dandizi ‘s creation.
Her works always explore the alienation of human emotions, the hopes and despair of alienated individuals, and the observation of natural and imagined landscapes through the depiction of recurring phenomena in both the natural and artificial worlds. Her works create a new visual experience by recombining and transforming everyday objects, leading the audience to rethink the real world.
Chen Dandizi ‘s artistic exploration theme always focuses on self-awareness and observation of the living environment, hoping to reveal the hidden relationship between unique moments and emotions.
Chen Dandizi ‘s flute explores the depths of human spirit and the changes of the times through his artistic practice, conveying his love and care for life, society, and nature through his works.Her works have been exhibited at Hull Space Beijing Space, Yinchuan Contemporary Art Museum, Berlin Gallery Week K60 Group Exhibition, New Century Contemporary Art Foundation, Times Art Center (Berlin), UCCA Ullens Contemporary Art Center, etc.
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On the coldest winter day in Beijing, hide in the “tropical room” of Chen Dan’s flute
Chen Dan’s Flute | Capturing Sensory Experience and Perception in an Instant