Xiaochi Dong

Born in 1993, Dong Xiaochi earned a master's degree from the Royal College of Art in the United Kingdom in 2023, and currently lives and works between London and Shanghai. He previously received an MA in Chinese Painting from the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts in 2018, after completing undergraduate studies in the same department in 2015. His artistic practice is deeply rooted in classical Chinese painting, while drawing upon the experimental logic of contemporary art to form a language of subtle hybridity.

Dong takes inspiration from artificial landscapes of varying scales, including cultivated landscapes and garden systems, botanical conservatories, and miniature eco-systems. His works reflect a continuous fascination with nature and a quiet pursuit of care, simulation, and symbiosis. Drawing loosely on the notion of Gaianism, he explores the interconnectedness between organic life, built environments, and atmospheric cycles.

His creative endeavors primarily encompass painting and mixed-media pieces. By creating images saturated with hints of light, humidity and atmosphere, Dong aims to give form to contemporary images of nature.