Zeng Pu's work show fragments of life and illusions. In the moment he sees a motive he transfers his feeling onto the canvas. The paintings become a record of his memory. The images are floating in a space, like feelings floating in his heart, which became the name of the series of his work: "Heart". The images are a expression of youth.
He Duoling says that Zeng Pu is like a model of the young contemporary artists of China. He is not concerned of his outer appearance. He is completely submerged in his art and the art scene around him.
Zeng Pu remains in his own world, he keeps distance to society and tries to live a very simple lifestyle. The way to connect to the outer world is the Cyberspace. However his real life-space is in his paintings.
He Duoling recommends that the best way in appreciating Zeng Pu's work is, approaching the art work from distance and with any step closer you will notice the very detailed elegance of the images.
Even most of the paintings are small, they are like modules of a big picture, you combine them differently and they will tell you a different story every time.
1981
Born in Xichang, Sichuan, China
2004
Graduated from the Oil Department of Chengdu Fine Art Academy of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Sichuan, China
2007
Graduated with a master degree from the Oil Department of Chengdu Fine Art Academy of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Sichuan, China
Currently Living in Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2009
Zeng Pu Solo Exhibition, Yishujing Gallery, Shanghai, China
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
Allergy - Y Art Group Exhibition Part I, Nothern Village Art District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Green - Contemporary Art Exhibition, China Art Fair, Beijing, China. And Toured Exhibitions in Asia
Tension of Polar - Contemporary Art Exhibitions, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, China
Do Not Stop Halfway - Y Art Group Exhibition Part II, Nothern Village Art District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Art Uprising From Honghe, Conteporary Art Tour Exhibitions in Taiwan, Chongqing, Kunming, Chengdu, China
2008
Parallel Lines, Feizai Gallery, Shanghai, China
2007 Contemporary Art Documental Exhibition, Beijing, China
Shanghai Spring Salon, Shanghai, China
Openning Exhibition of Northern Village Art District, Chengdu, China
Power of Southwest - Tour Exhibitions in Cities Shenzhen, Shanghai, Chengdu, China
2007
Floating and Swimming, Xinbo Gallery, Shanghai, China
Farmers Street - Invitation Art Exhibition, K Gallery, Chengdu, China
Shanghai Spring Art Salon, Shanghai, China
18K Art Exhibition, K gallery, Chengdu, China
345 Degrees - New Talents Exhibtion, Duolun Art museum, Shanghai, China
Established At 30 Year-old, Ling Factory Art Center, Beijing, China
Poem Atmosphere and Working, Fei gallery, Guangzhou, China
2006
Sichuan New Painters & New Artworks Exhibition, Sichuan Art Museum, Chengdu, China
Fighting in All Corners Art Exhibition, Kunming, Yunnan, China
April-Nanjing-New Painters From Chengdu, Nanjing Museum, China
The 3rd Farmers Street Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chengdu, China
Chengdu Post Generations Art Exhibition, Macao
The 1st New Power Contemporary Biennial, Yuangong Art Museum, Shanghai, China
The 1st New Power Contemporary Biennial - Beijing Invitation Exhibition, Beijing, China
2005
Visual Shock-2005 Shanghai Youth Fine Art Exhibition, Liuhaixu Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Post Human Being Report Exhibition, Chengdu, China
Ganglong Airways - New Painters Competition, Yishujing Gallery, Shanghai, china
2004
The 2nd Farmer Street Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chengdu, China
Hidden Experience Exhibition of 3 Artists, Chengdu, China
2003
The 1st Farmer Street Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chengdu, China
2002
Outburst 10.28 Art Exhibition, Chengdu, China