Wei Shen

PTDW Noontime Lecture Series

Tuesday, November 13, 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

280 S. Columbus Dr.

Room 319

United States

Bio

Wei Shen (b. 1988) is an artist currently living and working in Chicago, IL. Originally from Hefei, China, he received his Post Baccalaureate from the painting and drawing program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017, where he is presently a second-year MFA candidate. His works explore symbolic narratives of intimate issues regarding the framing of the figurative bodies of humor, tragedy, and the visceral desire. He mainly uses oil paints combined with oil pastel, crayon, acrylic, or calcium carbonate to create his works. Through the constant exploration of materials, he wants his works to breathe freely to further activate their vitality and immediacy.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

36 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
admiss@saic.edu
800.232.7242
312.629.6100

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