Wenhui Nie
London, United Kingdom
Wenhui Nie was born in 1999, Jiangsu Province, China. She works in London and studied MA (Painting) at the Royal College of Art 2022-2023.
Wenhui is a contemporary painter whose works explore the intersection of animality and humanity, often depicting particular scenes of interior and exterior landscapes with light color and uncanny composition. Maintaining a sense of randomness, she strives to cultivate emotional and formal tension in her paintings. Through contemplation of the relationship between humans and animals, Wenhui embarks on a journey of self-expression as an artist, seeking to convey her authentic self.
Animals have been a consistent focus in her artistic journey, as she believes they are evolving alongside us, becoming our kindred spirits. Within Wenhui’s work, she utilizes animals as powerful symbols of individual identity, blending them with emotive imagery within enigmatic and mysterious spaces. Drawing upon her understanding of nature, she reconstructs animal figures to convey a deeper meaning.
Wenhui’s work aims to achieve a harmonious synthesis of form and emotion, blending reality with inner subjectivity. In her latest series of paintings, she reimagines captive animals, constructing an imaginary habitat where they can interact freely. Employing playful narrative techniques, she navigates philosophical metaphors with a lighthearted and relaxed approach, inviting viewers to join her in exploring profound concepts.
