Peng Shuai Paolo: Chinese-Italian Artist on Economadism and Identity
Peng Shuai Paolo, a Chinese artist born in Xiangtan in 1995 and based in Milan, held his first solo exhibition in Rome at Galleria Atelier in Rione Monti, curated by sinologist Valentina Pedone and critic Arendt Speser. The show, titled 'Geneulogia,' explores family genealogy through diverse media, reflecting on migration and identity. Peng's interdisciplinary practice, influenced by Gilles Clement and Riccardo Venturi, focuses on economadism—a concept linking migration, ecology, and post-humanism. His works incorporate organic materials like wild soybeans and Chinese gourds, emphasizing sustainability and the Chinese principle Wu Jin Qi Yong (make the best use of everything). A video installation will be shown at the Con-vivere festival in Carrara at Palazzo Binelli in early September.
Key facts
- Peng Shuai Paolo is a Chinese artist born in Xiangtan in 1995, living in Milan.
- His first solo exhibition in Rome was at Galleria Atelier in Rione Monti.
- The exhibition was curated by Valentina Pedone and Arendt Speser.
- The show is titled 'Geneulogia' and focuses on family genealogy.
- Peng's work is influenced by Gilles Clement and Riccardo Venturi.
- He developed the concept of economadism in his thesis at Accademia di Brera.
- He uses organic materials like wild soybeans and Chinese gourds.
- A video installation will be shown at Con-vivere festival in Carrara in early September.
Entities
Artists
- Peng Shuai Paolo
- Ai Weiwei
- Liu Bolin
- Liu Xiaodong
- Gilles Clement
- Riccardo Venturi
Institutions
- Galleria Atelier
- Accademia di Brera
- Palazzo Binelli
- Artribune
Locations
- Xiangtan
- China
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Rione Monti
- Oltrepò lombardo
- Novellara
- Carrara