Zeng Guoqing

Born in 1984 in Hengyang, Hunan, Zeng Guoqing graduated from the Print Making Department of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute with Bachelor Degree in 2007. He now resides in Chongqing where he has his studio in the 102 Art Zone.

There is a creative concept in literature called “Simulated Imagination”, a combination of reality and imagination. As long as life is of its fullness, imagination can be as broad as well. Similarly, we need such imagination in painting. He enjoys blending life, art, and reality. This kind of imagination enables me to continue creating without limitations. Living in Chongqing makes me curious, especially in Huang Jueping, where Sichuan Art Institute is. This is a union of city and village, although it is not as glamorous as a metropolitan, it is still a buzz. This place is complicated, which gathered all kinds of people and things, students, workers, residents, also numerous breeds of cats and dogs as pet. People here show their toned muscles, sweating, going to hotpots, drinking, smoking, strolling with their dogs, showing they are from all walks of life, with a great diversity in culture. He is obsessed with this kind of lifestyle, and this became the root of my creation.  In order to better express my feelings, he add surrealistic elements into the foundation of reality. This way, he feels it become more poetic and amusing. He does not want to search any serious topics to convince or to educate others. He just want to develop some elements of “mischievous”, “humorous”, “witty”, “foolish”. He hopes his works would make people happy and not miserable. Although his works may have a sad or even confusing side to it, he still hopes that viewers would experience and reflect upon my works happily.

Participated Exhibitions
2009
“Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair” (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)

2008
“Snapshot﹒New Ink: Contemporary Chinese Ink Exhibition by Artists from Sichuan Fine Art Institute”( Hong Kong Central Library, Galerie Ora-Ora)
“102 Art Zone” Opening Exhibition” (Chongqing)

2007
“Focus” Joint Exhibition by Five Artists (Chongqing) 
“Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Graduation Show” (Chongqing)

2006
“The 10th Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Annual Exhibition” (Chongqing)

Award
2007
“The 11th Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Annual Exhibition” Third Prize

Collections
2008
“Night”: Private Collection
“Untitled”: Beijing Yan Gallery 
“Looking Around Series”: Private Collection