Biography
Shizhe Qian (1990, Harbin, China) Lives and works in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Shizhe Qian is a visual artist molded by the industrial landscape and human warmth of northeastern China. His work delves into the interplay between autonomy and connection, questioning human-centric philosophies and rigid structures of logic,language, and categorization. With a background in physics, theater, philosophy, and art, Shizhe's interdisciplinary approach examines visual representations of the human
psyche and the physical realm.
His latest project, "Diffusion," explores the intersection of memory and technology through abstract images created with unconventional photography and unsupervised machine learning. By transforming personal memories into visual art, Shizhe invites viewers to reconsider how we can reshape our historically constructed narratives. His
work challenges audiences to engage with the absurd, the mythical, and the ritualistic, offering a dialogue about our collective genetic memory and the endless possibilities of what we could become.