熊浩棋 Xiong Haoqi China, b. 1997

Xiong Haoqi (b. 1997) was born in Wuhan, Hubei Province. He obtained his BA from the Oil Painting Department of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts in 2020 and his MA from Royal Academy of Arts in 2023. Xiong’s works focus on the difference between the virtual and real life of an individual. He recognizes the individual's presence in both worlds through the act of painting and repetitive weaving. He sees himself as a player, taking on different roles in online games, substituting the personal heroism of the Internet for the will of real life.