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About the artwork
Wangjing, SOHO is a complex of three asymmetric and curvilinear skyscrapers that adorn the horizon of the Wangjing suburb in Beijing. The edge of this complex can be seen in the left of the image and this forms the backdrop for an advance of Deng Cheng Wen's 'blind walkers.' Their leader has his eyes newly uncovered, but does not display excitement at being able to see the modern reality that surrounds them. With a pensive, worried expression on his face, he guides his followers into an ambiguous future. Well-dressed in fur and leather that indicate the wealth of this young Chinese generation, they are plagued by concerns about their future after emerging from a rigorous and competitive education system.
About the artist
In 1981, Deng Cheng Wen was born in Guangdong Province, China. He graduated from Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 2006 and his works have been exhibited worldwide in places such as Hong Kong, Beijing and Miami. Deng Cheng Wen's "Blind Walking" series captures the collective ambition, ignorance and emotional flurry within the young Chinese of his generation. His works adopt a concept-based approach in order to seek a depth and complexity, at a level that causes some of its viewers to recognize personal truths while standing before the art.
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