Zhelong Xu is a digital artist from Jingdezhen, trained at Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. His practice brings Chinese cultural references into digital sculpture, creature design and richly imagined three-dimensional worlds.
Digital sculpture, creature design, Chinese cultural imagery
DABEIYUZHOU is a digital artist whose practice explores Buddhist imagery, technology and virtual space. His three-dimensional works connect traditional Asian visual references with science fiction and imagined futures.
Zhaxiong, also known as Hou Yanan, is an artist and illustrator. His character-based practice brings humour to traditional imagery, with toads recurring throughout his distinctive visual world.
Illustration, character creation, traditional imagery
Mingzi, also known as Zhao Weiming, is an illustrator and comic artist. His practice includes the comic Dujiaoxian and character-led interpretations of stories and imagery from Chinese culture.
Founded in 1999, MP Studio is a sculpture and model-making team led by Miao Qing and Pang Wei. Its work spans character sculptures, models and collectibles.
Founded in 2012, Zoring Park is a lighting brand inspired by vintage objects and mechanical forms. Its practice combines handcrafted character with contemporary lighting design.
NOCAL:LOWCAL is an independent jewellery brand with a locally rooted design perspective. Its practice explores jewellery and objects through original design.
Founded in Shanghai in 2020, EMLESS is a lifestyle brand spanning clothing and accessories. Its design perspective connects an optimistic attitude with everyday urban life.
XUEGU is a design brand founded by Kong Hongqiang. Its practice explores traditional Chinese culture through contemporary everyday objects, including tea vessels and writing tools.
Founded in Shenzhen in 2017, BIXIA is a writing-instrument brand. Its practice focuses on pens and everyday writing tools, with attention to materials and how objects are used.