Xiaoze Xie
American, born China
American, born China, b. 1966
Xiaoze Xie is a representational painter known for his poetic representations of ancient books and manuscripts. Xie immortalizes manuscripts and their contents to stress their continued relevance. His artworks preserve material remnants of our histories, reminding us of what has transgressed. Amidst our heated political climate and the near-relentless stream of information we receive through screens, Xie’s captivating paintings and photographs give us pause to stand still and reflect. His work explores issues of memory, the notion of the archive, and knowledge across time. Xie received his Master of Fine Art degrees from the Central Academy of Arts and Design in Beijing and from the University of North Texas. Xie is now the Paul L. & Phyllis Wattis Professor of Art at Stanford University.

His work includes painting, drawing, photography, installation and video, the best-known of which are his monumental paintings of library books and newspapers, which explore the ephemeral nature of time, history and cultural memory.

Source: Talley Dunn Gallery