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Shi Xinning

A Subversive Reimagining of History: The Art of Shi Xinning Born in 1969 in Yingkou, China, to parents serving within the People’s Liberation Army, Shi Xinning's artistic trajectory is deeply interwoven with the socio-political currents of his homeland. His upbringing instilled a unique perspective, one that would later manifest in a compelling body of work challenging conventional historical narratives. Formal training at the Lu Xun A

cademy of Fine Arts in Shenyang provided him with a solid technical foundation, but it was the decade following his graduation in 1990 that proved crucial in honing his distinctive artistic voice. Initially exploring various avenues, Shi Xinning eventually arrived at the signature style for which he is now celebrated: the audacious insertion of Mao Zedong into iconic photographs from the 20th century. This wasn’t merely a stylistic cho…