Published by Hatje Cantz. Edited by Jeffrey Grove. Text by Oriana Cacchione, Karen Smith.
This volume traces the progression of Chinese artist Liu Wei’s (born 1972) influences over his nearly 30-year career, from early politically driven paintings to lush landscapes and striking portraits, to more recent philosophic and contemplative calligraphic works on paper.
Published by SKIRA. Text by Courtenay Finn, Massimiliano Gioni.
In many of his sculptural and installation works, Beijing-based artist Liu Wei (born 1972) uses found materials rearranged into geometric and architectural forms referencing his urban surroundings. This book covers the artist's overall practice and history, highlighting major moments, but focusing on the period from 2019 to 2025.