10 Chancery Lane Gallery | Li Wei

LI WEI

Born in 1970, Hubei, China. Lives and works in Beijing, China.

Li is a contemporary artist who creates visually stunning and gravity-defying performance art photographs. He records physically challenging conceptual stunts without relying on the help of digital enhancements. Through his artwork, he wishes to explore the external forces that dictate human behavior, and reflects upon the exponential growth that China has experienced in recent history.

ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Li Wei ART HK 08 - "Floating Substance, Hong Kong" Performance by Li Wei

Hong Kong, 2008. Courtesy of Li Wei and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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2010 Artworks

Arrow of Love

Li Wei Arrow of Love

2009.04.02, Beijing Color photograph 176 x 176 cm

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Boxing

Li Wei Boxing

2009.03.31, Beijing Color photograph 176 x 366 cm

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Live at the high place 5

Li Wei Live at the high place 5

2008.10.09, Beijing Color photograph 176 x 468 cm

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Mirror 2009.4.3

Li Wei Mirror 2009.4.3

2009.04.03, Beijing Color photograph 176 x 366 cm

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XuanXuan 10

Li Wei XuanXuan 10

2009.08.10, Beijing Color photograph 155 x 232.5 cm

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Live at the High Place 1

Li Wei Live at the High Place 1

2007, Beijing Photograph 100 x 89.26 cm

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Liwei falls to 2007.12.27

Li Wei Liwei falls to 2007.12.27

2007 Photograph 100 x 90.96 cm

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Li Wei Performance "Takeaway" at Shanghai Tang

Making of "TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

Li Wei Making of "TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

May 27th, 2010. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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"TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

Li Wei "TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

May 27th, 2010. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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"TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

Li Wei "TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

May 27th, 2010. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.

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"TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

Li Wei "TAKE AWAY" by Chinese artist Li Wei, at Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong.

May 27th, 2010. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang

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"TAKE AWAY" (Night)

Li Wei "TAKE AWAY" (Night)

May 27th, 2010. Courtesy of Li Wei, Shanghai Tang and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. Performance by by Chinese artist Li Wei, Shanghai Tang 1881 Heritage Boutique, Hong Kong. May 27th, 2010.

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Li Wei Solo, 2006

A Pause For Humanity 1

Li Wei A Pause For Humanity 1

2005 Color photograph (L) 176 x 258 cm ; (S) 62 x 100 cm (framed)

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A Pause For Humanity 3

Li Wei A Pause For Humanity 3

2005 Color photograph (L) 176 x 179 cm; (S) 98 x 100 cm

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Antenna

Li Wei Antenna

2004 Color photograph (L) 120 x 160 cm; (S) 75 x 100 cm

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Fall To The Earth

Li Wei Fall To The Earth

2002 Photograph (L) 120 x 212cm; (M) 69 x 122cm; (S) 45 x 80cm

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Falls To Hong Kong

Li Wei Falls To Hong Kong

2006 photograph (L) 176 x 541 cm; (S) 90 x 276.71 cm

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Freedegree Over 25th Story

Li Wei Freedegree Over 25th Story

2004 Color photograph (L) 150 x 150 cm; (S) 100 x 100 cm

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Green Guy Flag n.1

Li Wei Green Guy Flag n.1

1999 Color photograph (L) 170 x 120 cm; (S) 100 x 70.5 cm

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I'm On Ice

Li Wei I'm On Ice

2001 Color photograph (L) 150 x 150 cm; (S) 100 x 100 cm

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Li Wei Falls To Venezia

Li Wei Li Wei Falls To Venezia

2005 Color photograph (L) 150 x 150 cm; (S) 100 x 100 cm

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Love at the High Place 1

Li Wei Love at the High Place 1

2004 Color photograph (L) 150 x 150 cm x 3; (S) 100 x 100 cm x 3

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