ARTIST BIO
(b. 1968, CHINA)
The tension between reality and illusion is the core of Liu Baomin’s “Extreme Illusion” series. The rippled and splitting effects of his hyper realistic painting mimic that of an image seen through wet glass, creating a brand new portrayal of his subject matter. Liu wants to express the illusion of reality, echoing the current society that is based on consumerism. Liu believes that it is because of consumerism that people put “value” on all sorts of things, and not just objects. Even in between individuals, or individuals and society, people are “valuing” their relationship through the lens of consumerism. This lens is just like the wet glass that is put between his viewers and the subject matter, distorting and skewing reality.
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EDUCATION
Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts (major in oil painting), CHINA, 1999
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITION
| 2008 |
"Extreme Illusion", Yan Club Arts Center, Beijing, CHINA |
| 2007 |
"Exposition" by Liu Bao Min, Galerie MAEGHT, Paris, FRANCE |
| 2006 |
“Optimizing Illusion”, Gallery On Old Bailey, HONG KONG |
| 2005 |
"Extreme Illusion", Wan Fung Art Gallery, Beijing, CHINA |
| 2004 |
“Optimizing Illusion”, Gallery On Old Bailey, HONG KONG |
| 2003 |
“Spirits”, HONG KONG
Gallery On Old Bailey, HONG KONG |
GROUP EXHIBITION
| 2016 |
Art Stage Singapore 2016, SINGAPORE
Singapore Contemporary Art Fair, SINGAPORE
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| 2015 |
Asia Contemporary Art Fair, HONG KONG |
| 2014 |
"The Collection" Director's 10 Year Private Collection, Wellington Gallery, HONG KONG |
| 2011 |
SH Contemporary Art Fair, Soemo Fine Arts, Beijing, CHINA
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| 2010 |
"Unrelated", Found Museum, Beijing, CHINA
"Beyond The Broken Skin", Soemo Fine Arts, Beijing, CHINA
"To Live on Ourselves in Three Aspects", Zhuzao Art Museum, Beijing,CHINA |
| 2009 |
ART PARIS, Gallerie Loft, Paris, FRANCE
"China city banner intention", Xian, CHINA |
| 2007 |
Beijing Oil Painting Exhibition, CHINA |
| 2006 |
China International Gallery Exposition, Beijing, CHINA |
| 2005 |
Spring Art Salon, HONG KONG
The Art of Time Group Exhibition, Movado, SWITZERLAND
“Let’s Read”, IFC, HONG KONG |
| 2003 |
Third China Oil Painting Exhibition, Beijing, CHINA
Beijing Oil Painting Exhibition, Beijing, CHINA
The 5th National Oil Painting Exhibition, CHNA |
| 2002 |
Arts Exposition, Shanghai, CHINA
The 10th National Art Exhibition, CHINA |
| 2001 |
Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, CHINA
Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai, CHINA |
| 1999 |
The New Century Art Exhibition, CHINA
Capital Art Exposition, CHINA |
AWARDS AND GRANTS
| 1999 |
Excellence of Work Award, New Century Art Exhibition, CHINA
First Prize for “Group Stars Award” at the at Capital Arts Exposition, Beijing, CHINA
Third Prize for oil painting “Lost Memory” at the First International Art Exposition and painting was collected by the organizing committee, CHINA
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COLLECTIONS
- Wellington Gallery, HONG KONG
Works held in private collections in GERMANY and HOLLAND
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