Kang Haoxian

Born in Shandong, 1989, Kang Haoxian graduated from the Animation Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2013. He currently lives and works in Beijing. 

Elements from fashion and pop culture are often seen in Kang Haoxian’s art, which usually contains a skillful juxtaposition of elegance and vulgarity. He is adept at depicting the complicated relationships and emotions of party animals with a subtle indication of mythology. Vividly portraying the party scenes and the latest fashion, his recent work has caught the attention of some opinion leaders and taste makers in the fashion industry. 

Observing the daily life from his own perspective, the artist manages to create an atmosphere with the quality of both worldliness and spirituality with his artful control of the air brush. Thanks to his encounters in Los Angeles during his two visits in 2018 and 2019, Kang Haoxian shifted his focus from the ancient occult realm to realism and narrativity. The figures in his paintings are usually a mixture of different races and strata, allowing the discussion of the world-prevailing cultural hegemony and the social roles of individuals in the modern social culture.