Zhu Wei, Untitled (Comrades), 1995

Ink and pigment on paper
130 x 190.5 cm (visible), 169 x 234 x 8.5 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, with spots of mould visible on the lower left corner of the work, and slight undulations of paper observed.

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Zhu Wei 朱伟 (Chinese, b. 1966) is a leading contemporary Chinese artist known for his distinctive use of traditional ink painting to explore modern social and political themes. Trained at the People’s Liberation Army Art Academy and later at the Beijing Film Academy, he began his career producing propaganda art before developing a more independent and critical artistic voice. 

Zhu’s work is characterised by meticulous ink techniques combined with contemporary subject matter, often featuring stylised figures and subtle commentary on life in post-reform China. His well-known China China series, depicting uniformed figures in Mao suits, reflects both humour and underlying tension within society. Expanding beyond painting, he has also worked in printmaking and sculpture, and his works have been widely exhibited and collected internationally, establishing him as an important figure in contemporary Chinese art.

Acquired from Plum Blossoms Gallery in Hong Kong.

(Photographed in March 2026)

Ink and pigment on paper
130 x 190.5 cm (visible), 169 x 234 x 8.5 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, with spots of mould visible on the lower left corner of the work, and slight undulations of paper observed.

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Zhu Wei 朱伟 (Chinese, b. 1966) is a leading contemporary Chinese artist known for his distinctive use of traditional ink painting to explore modern social and political themes. Trained at the People’s Liberation Army Art Academy and later at the Beijing Film Academy, he began his career producing propaganda art before developing a more independent and critical artistic voice. 

Zhu’s work is characterised by meticulous ink techniques combined with contemporary subject matter, often featuring stylised figures and subtle commentary on life in post-reform China. His well-known China China series, depicting uniformed figures in Mao suits, reflects both humour and underlying tension within society. Expanding beyond painting, he has also worked in printmaking and sculpture, and his works have been widely exhibited and collected internationally, establishing him as an important figure in contemporary Chinese art.

Acquired from Plum Blossoms Gallery in Hong Kong.

(Photographed in March 2026)

Artwork located in: Singapore