Shen Wei (沈玮) (born 1977)[1] is a Chinese-born American artist known for his intimate portraits of others and himself, as well as his poetic photographs of landscape and still-life. His work are part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art (New York),[2] the J. Paul Getty Museum,[1] and Philadelphia Museum of Art.[3]
Shen Wei | |
|---|---|
 Shen Wei in his studio | |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Known for | Photography, Painting, Video |
| Website | www |
Life and work
edit
His artistic style is frequently characterized as dream-like,[4] elusive,[5] and erotic.[6] In addition to photography, Shen Wei also works in painting, sculpture, and video.
In May 2021, the feature documentary film Almost Naked, directed by Liang Mai, followed Shen Wei's creative process in producing self-portraits. The film premiered at the 16th Harlem International Film Festival in New York City.[7]
Publications
edit- Chinese Sentiment. Charles Lane Press. 2011. ISBN 978-09818770-2-0.
- Contact Sheet 169: Shen Wei. Light Work. 2012. ISBN 0-935445-81-1.
- Almost Naked. Jiazazhi Press. 2018.
Collections
editShen's work is held in the following public collections:
- Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY[2]
- Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL[8]
- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA[1]
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA[9]
- Morgan Library & Museum, New York, NY[10]
- Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA[11]
- Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.[12]
- Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL[13]
- North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC[14]
- Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, FL[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Wei, Shen (Chinese, born 1977) (Getty Museum)". The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Shen Wei - MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Art, Philadelphia Museum of. "Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object : Self-Portrait (Bubble), 2011". www.philamuseum.org. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "The dreamy, intimate portraits of Shen Wei". cnn.com. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Piepenbring, Dan (12 April 2017). "Between Blossoms". theparisreview.org. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "In bloom: the erotic botanics of Shen Wei – in pictures". The Guardian. 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Wildman, John (April 28, 2021). "Tarabu Betserai Kirkland's 100 Years from Mississippi Opens 2021 Harlem International Film Festival announces triple feature kicking off film lineup for May".
- ^ "Shen Wei". Museum of Contemporary Photography. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Shen Wei". Philadelphia Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "House Frame". The Morgan Library & Museum. November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Shen Wei". Carnegie Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Table Setting Series". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Works of: Shen Wei". Ringling Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Self-Portrait (Fruitful)". North Carolina Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Photography Collection". Harn Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.