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Chen Hangfeng

Chen hangfeng was born in Shanghai in 1974. Graduate from painting Department, Fine Arts College, Shanghai University in 1997. He lives and works in Shanghai.

Chen Hangfeng, emerging chinese artist who already enjouys a degree of visibility both at home and internationally.

Chen Hangfeng was fascinated by the ancient art of carving paper since his childhood. Finished his studies at University College of Fine Arts in Shanghai, Chen chose to specialize in graphic arts instead of the more popular oil painting.According to the artist, this choise has allowed greater freedom of expression and the highest level of creativity. Once he has understood and assimilated to live in a world of “brand”, Chen Hangfeng creates a new series of work, installation, videos, paintings and “paper cuts” in which replaces the traditional symbolism with contemporary symbolism made of logos and references more immediate for us. If the traditional “paper cuts” is decorated with auspicious motif such as flower, animals which in chinese culture have a precise value, the paper of Chen Hangfeng have similar designs but these are derived from an ironic play on joints of the most famous logos international. Looking carefully, you can recognize the symbol or icon of Adidas, Louis Vuitton, rather than the puma of the famous brand of shoes.And as happens in the best advertising campaigns, the message is not communicated explicity. Observing the work of Chen Hangfeng you are immediately caught by the perfect harmony of the composition so as not realize that the elegant figure of Phoenix, is nothing but the famous “comma” of Nike along with other brands.