- Zhang Xiaotao
Zhang Xiaotao (born 1970) is a painter based in
Beijing andChengdu .Zhang Xiaotao was born in
Chongqing inChina . He graduated from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts [http://www.scfai.edu.cn/English/] in 1996.Zhang makes paintings with sexual imagery often involving small animals such as frogs and snakes, [Coleman, S, [http://www.asianartnow.com/articles/zhang_guard.html Zhang Xiao Tao] , from [http://www.asiaartnow.com AsiaArtNow.com] ] and incorporating images of putrefaction and pollution. [Franklin, J, [http://www.shineartspace.com/artists/zhang_xiaotao/text/zxt_jade_An%20Entropic%20Vision%20_en.htm An Entropic Vision] , [http://www.shineartspace.com Shine Art Space] , Shanghai]
His work "Condom Series: Enlarged Props – Crystal And Fishes 2" sold for US$64,500 at
Sothebys Hong Kong in 2007. [ [http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/Search_Repeat.aspx?searchtype=AUCTION_RECORDS&&artist=11140682 Auction results] from [http://www.askart.com AskArt.com] ]References
elected Exhibitions
2007
"Three Languages Three Colors", UM Gallery, Korea 2006
"Jiang Hu", Jack Tilton Gallery, New York, U.S.A. "Unclear and Cleanness", Heyri Art Foundation, Korea "Beautiful Imbroglio", He Xiang Ning Art Museum, Shenzhen, China (solo) 2005
"Dreamscapes", Foundation3, 14 Bergen, Norway (solo) "Dream Factory - Rubbish heap", Tokyo Gallery, Japan (solo) "2nd Prague Biennial", Prague, National Gallery Veletrzni Palac, Prague, Czech Republic "2nd Triennial of Chinese Arts", Nanjing Art Museum, Nanjing, China 2004
"Officinal Asia", Galleria d’Arte Modema, Bologna, Italy "New Perspectives in Chinese Painting", Marella arte contemporanea, Milan, Italy 2003 "Materialistic Decay", Gallery Akie Aricchi Art Contemporary, Paris, France (solo) 2002
"Desire", Kunstakademie Muenster, Germany (solo) "Triennial of Chinese Arts", Guangzhou Art Museum, China 2001
"Flowers in the dream", Tokyo Gallery, Japan (solo)
2000
"Joyful Time", Gallery Akie Aricchi Art Contemporary, Paris, France (solo) "Fabricated Images", Pacific Bridge Gallery, Oakland, U.S.A (solo) "Joyful Time", Gallery Hartmann, Munich, Germany (solo)
External links
* [http://www.chinatownconnection.com/zhang-xiaotao.htm Article] by Feng Boyi on Zhang Xiaotao
*Images, biography and texts about Zhang Xiaotao from the [http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/zhang_xiaotao.htm Saatchi Gallery]
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