Zeng Pu

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.

Works

Biography

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

2011

Zeng Pu Solo Exhibition at China International Gallery Expo (CIGE), Soemo Fine Arts, Beijing, China

Heart, Czech Republic Embassy, Beijing, China

2009

Zeng Pu Solo Exhibition, Yishujing Gallery, Shanghai, China

Selected Group Exhibitions

2013

Exhibition of Zeng Pu and Wu Jiangtao, Xiangshang Culture Salon, Chengdu, China

2012

SHcontemporary Art Fair, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China

Taipei Contemporary Art Fair, Taipei

Miami Beach Art Fair, Miami, USA

Backward and forward·Exhibition of He Duoling and His Students, Jingying Contemporary Art Museum, Nanjing, China

End of Time-New Excellent Stars Art Works Exhibition, Yi Art Museum, Shanghai, China

Extended Meaning-Eight Artists Exhibition, Xuyue Art Gallery, Sichuan, China

Thinking of Tai and Mainland China·Talking, Taichung

Trace·New Excellent Stars Art Works Exhibition, Yiku Gallery, Beijing, China

Early Summer to Midsummer, Beiye Gallery, Chengdu, China

They Are Teacher and Friends·He Duoling and His Students' Works Exhibition, Hong Xin Gallery, Beijing, China

Fire·CYAP Report Exhibition, Fortune Center, Beijing, China

Rising Horizon·Contemporary Art Tour Exhibition, Independent Image Space, Chongqing, China

A View World·Xindu Dairy-Invitation Exhibition of Chengdu and Chongqing Contemporary Artists, Xindu Culture Center, Chengdu, China

Talents·Nomination Exhibition of China New Generation Artists, Yishan Art Museum, Nanjing, China

2011

New Stars Art Festival·Tour Exhibition, Changsha, Shenzhen, Shanghai etc, China

Getting Close to Artists, Baiye Art Gallery, Chengdu, China

I Don't Have My Own Name, Konggang 10 Art Space, Chengdu, China

Break The Pattern, Langqiao Art Center, Chengdu, China

Fresh Fruits, Liaoliaoge Gallery, Chengdu, China

Midsummer Night, Chengdu Literary House, Chengdu, China

Notr The One Style·Four Artists Exhibition, Celebrity Art Center, Shanghai, China

We Youth·Exhibition of He Duoling and His Students, Xuhui Art Museum, Shanghai, China

Steady Stream·Invitation Exhibition of Chengdu Biennial, Landin Art Museum, Chengdu, China

Break, V Gallery, Chongqing, China

Talking of Tai and Mainland China, Taichung

Flowery Analogues, Zumemg Space, Guangzhou, China

Our Postage, Chengdu Literary House, Chengdu, China

2010

Hearts, Soemo Fine Arts 798, Beijing, China

It Completely Can Be Controlled By Ourselves if No Matters There, Konggang 10 Art Space, Chengdu, China

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

Prize

2010

Awarded With Outstanding Artist Honor in the New Stars Art Festival·Tour Exhibition, Changsha, Shenzhen, Shanghai etc, China