Ling Jian (凌 健)

凌 健 LING JIAN Nació en 1963 en la provincia de Shandong, China. Estudió en la Academia Central de Bellas Artes de Beijing. Posteriormente trabajó como lector en la escuela profesional de Arte en Boshan, China. Viaja a Europa y se establece  en Viena, Hamburgo. Actualmente vive y trabaja a caballo entre Berlín y Beijing.

Following his critically acclaimed “Communist Sister” series, Ling Jian has continued exploring issues concerning communism and the role of women in a changing Chinese society. Through his paintings, Ling Jian also explores the evolution of Chinese cultural identity as a whole. Beautiful women are depicted in a provocative and highly sexual style, this contrasts sharply with the conservative and restrained image of the true communist female soldier. Indeed, Ling Jians works are replete with contrasts; Beauty and love contrast with violence and war, fragility and femininity contrast with power and masculinity. The paintings themselves are executed with incredible skill, in a highly realistic manner. Despite this semblance of reality however, Ling Jian’s subjects appear to be in a surreal world, populated by angels and rifles. Having participated in many solo and group exhibitions worldwide, Ling Jian is fast being recognised s one of China’s greatest talents.

 

Sus retratos son sensuales, perturbadores y muy hermosos. No puedo dejar de mirar esos ojos, esos rostros tan bellos . Sus  ambientes crean emociones ambiguas e inquietantes, luego esos elementos de su imaginería personal o ¿no tan personal?...