Cao Xihui

1980 Born in Liaoning, Dalian
2000 Further education in Lu Xun Fine arts academy oil painting department
(First Studio Master student class)
2007 Graduates in the Lu Xun Fine arts academy (Master)

Exhibition
2004 The work "Flow NO.1" is selected for participation in the tenth national art exhibition, Liaoning Province, fine arts art show and wins the outstanding works prize.
2004 Liaoning Province fifth youth art exhibition
2007 China, Beijing, Redstar Gallery
2007 China, Shanghai, Xianghai Gallery
2007 China, Shenyang, Art Exhibition
2007 Sweden, Eight Art Gallery
2008 Singapore, "Kaleidoscope 08" Dunman High School

His works provide his own perspective on modern society. His unique ways of presentation reveal the questions of the existence of good and bad, happiness and sadness. Using the visual as a narrative for his ideology, his works are marked by two distinctivesubject elements: water flow on glass and human thoughts and expression. Instead of pursuing a conventional aesthetic of the beauty of human, the subjects seem to be hidden behind the water flowing glass; which creates a visual effect that distort, reflect and refract the subject matter. Seems like living in the virtual space, separated by a thin layer of glass which is not clear on which side of the glass, creates an imaginary space that allow viewers to interpret. His works explore into the innermost depth of human being including himself, realizing that the original purity of human being has increasinglybeen blurred and people are more uncertain and unclear about themselves. Isn't it that everyone is trying to find their true self?A good friend, Mr Pan once said to him, "You have to walk your path carefully!" Which he deeply appreciated and remembered this remark. All originate from the nature, must return back to the nature. How can we lay down our innermost feelings and fantasies? Water is very important to humans. We cannot go without water for more than 2-5 days. Italso cleanses and detoxifies the human body. Its association symbolises the cleaning of our tainted human soul.

"Beautiful memories" shows a picture questioning about love, on the left is a woman's hand and on the right is a man's hand. Through both hands, artist depicts the story of feelings, memories and love. Using warm colours and merging with the coldness of the water flow on glass, this relationship gradually becomes unclear. What is love? Is love in the end all about holding on or is it just a beautiful memory? Are there true love or only memories and recollection love is eternal?