aaajiao (Xu Wenkai): Virtual and Multimedia Artist from China
Born in 1984 in Xi'an, one of China's oldest cities, aaajiao is the digital alter ego of Chinese artist Xu Wenkai, who currently resides between Shanghai and Berlin. With a prominent online presence, aaajiao has established himself as a multimedia artist, blogger, activist and programmer, whose works explore the complex relationships between data, technology and contemporary digital society.
aaajiao's work is characterised by his focus on data processing, the blogosphere and phenomena related to China's Great Firewall, which represents the country's Internet censorship. Throughout his career, he has addressed crucial questions about the impact of technology on everyday life and the new forms of expression emerging in the digital environment.
In his most recent projects, aaajiao has expanded his artistic practice to disciplines such as architecture, topography and design, with the aim of capturing the pulse of a young generation deeply influenced by social media and constant technological connectivity. Through his art, aaajiao offers a critical reflection on how technology and the internet are shaping our lives, identities and global society.
This multidisciplinary approach has positioned him as one of the most relevant artists in the contemporary digital scene, at the forefront of the interaction between art and technology.
