Born in 1993 in Chaozhou, Guangdong, Cai Jian explores the logic behind objects and the industrial systems that produce them. Working across painting, sculpture, and installation, he combines technology, diverse materials, and readymades to examine images and contemporary visual culture. His practice reveals the ever-evolving absurdity in the relationship between objects and their creators. Cai Jian received his Bachelor’s Degree in Oil Painting, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2018, and his Master’s Degree in Oil Painting, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2023. He currently lives and works in Shanghai and Guangzhou.

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