Guo Cheng is an artist currently living and working in Shanghai. His practice mainly focuses on exploring the mutual impacts and influences between established/emerging technologies and individuals in the context of culture and social life. In recent years, his practice has dealt with themes such as the Anthropocene and second nature, digitised interobjectivity and the ideologies behind various infrastructures. His works are often presented in the form of sculptures/installations and use humorous yet frosty language to link grand issues with seemingly arbitrary objects, and to provide critical perspectives for discussion.
His recent solo exhibitions include: Almost Unmeant in Magician Space, Beijing (2020), Down to Earth in Canton Gallery, Guangzhou (2019). Group exhibitions include: Terminal>_ How Do We Begin? in X museum, Beijing (2020), The Eternal Network exhibition of Transmediale 2020, Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW), Berlin, The Process of Art: TOOLS AT WORK in Power Station of Art, Shanghai (2019), Notes from Pallet Town in UCCA Dune, Qinhuangdao (2019), Open Codes. Connected Bots in Chronus Art Center, Shanghai (2019).
Guo Cheng has obtained awards such as Ars Electronica Honorary Mentions, Linz (2020); CAC://DKU Research & Creation Fellowship, Shanghai (2020); STARTS Prize Nomination, Linz (2020); the Digital Earth fellowship (2018-19); the Special Jury Prize of Huayu Youth Award, Sanya (2018); and the Bio-Art & Design Award, The Hague (2017).