ZHONG CHENG

Born in Shanghai, China, Ding Yi graduated from Shanghai Art and Design Academy in 1983. Starting in 1988, he began a series of abstract works titled “Appearance of Crosses,” in professional printing terms it stood for a symbol of accuracy. The composition of repeated crosses created an abstract visionary effect. In 1990, after he graduated from Shanghai University of Art, he remained at the institute as a professor teaching visual effects. In 1993, he participated in the 45th Venice Biennial Exhibition. In 2005, he taught at the Fudan University. In 2006, together with artist Ai Wei Wei, they led the Visual Communication Department of Fudan University to participate in the 12th Kassel Domenta in Germany. Ding Yi is also the first Chinese artist to collaborate with French luxury fashion label Hermès and has his own line of silk scarves in the “Hermès Editeur” collection. Recent exhibitions include: “Appearances of Crosses” (2012, Karsten Greve Gallery); “The 4th Salon of Chansha” (2013, Chansha Museum); “Universal City, Surreal City” (2014, Spain, Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno).