Xiaomeng DuAbout

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I am a multidisciplinary video artist and communicator who interested in making videos that emphasize on relationships, sensory and visualization in terms of transformation between abstraction and figuration. My work, which spans videos, installations, paintings, and photography, emphasizes relationships, sensory experiences, and visualization. In the art gallery context, where aesthetics can often eclipse substance, I seek to elevate the perceptual power of abstract art, challenging viewers to bridge the perceived divide with their intuition.

My work is rooted in accessible abstract video art, which delves into questions surrounding memory, perception, and the construction of imagery. I aim to connect with viewers through abstract storytelling and everyday life scenes, encouraging them to delve into their subconscious and memories in order to engage with my visual narratives.

On A Day We Forgot

Film, Performance, Installation

4min31sec

2024/08/01

* full length video at: 

https://vimeo.com/979990969

On A Day We Forgot is a video installation that invites viewers into a virtual house, a symbolic representation of memory. This immersive experience features daily scenes depicted in abstract performance and vintage furniture. Each scene is crafted with compositions that echo the compositions of world-famous paintings. By employing Maurice Merleau-Ponty's phenomenological theory towards paintings to explore memory, it reveals the commonalities between memory and painting: both are dynamic processes that offer glimpses into past and future, reality and Imagination.

The 'Untitled' II

Animation, Video Installlation

0min48sec

* full length video at

https://vimeo.com/814142387

• The ‘Untitled’ II tells a story of a viewer and the museum. He was attracted by a piece of video art and got confused. After reading the introduction and the background story, he still could not understand it. So, he decided to explore it by himself. Eye Stabber is a stop motion animation made by Tala Madani. I am inspired by the idea of using real scene as background to set the contrast with the cartoon character, and her slapstick humor’s style.

The Knot

Film, Video Installation

3min11sec

Sound: a dialogue between my grandmother and I

 * full length video at: 

https://vimeo.com/893640487

The Knot is a video installation that explores the various forms of memory through material experimentation. Objects are seen as containers of memories, and memories define both the present and our future. Through the process of revisiting memories using everyday objects and the act of creation, new memories are simultaneously forged. I aim to embody the familial bond and love through the materials themselves and the process of making. This work involves the rebuilding of objects belonging to my deceased loved ones, using materials such as memories, audios, and photographs to construct a virtual narrative setting. The storyline, guided by the stories of my greatgrandmother and my childhood memories, reflects the process of transitioning from recalling the past to create new memories.

The Space

Film, Installation

2min04sec

Clips from reality and experimentation

Sound: a monologue recorded

photos, video, sofa, flashing lights

* full length video at

https://vimeo.com/767977595
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• The edited video that is projected in the wall is the combination as well as comparison of dreams and reality which combines the videos I took in the city and videos of experiments. The soundtrack is a monologue which is also a poem from my dairy.

Wedding Day

• Inspired by the communication content of Chinese traditional fans, it explores  the history of academic/art communication about nature. The deeper meaning of the fan art contains the symbolism in Chinese traditional art. In ancient China, people use different elements of nature to express themselves without saying words.
  
• Fire is an important media of communication in China. We believe fire can send message to heaven because the smoke can rise to the sky. It is used for delivering messages to our passing friends/family members.The content of the letter is from The Book of Songs - the earliest collection of poems. It is about a love story which reveals the implicit romance of Chinese people.