A Dialogue between Man and God 2023

This photograph shows a beggar sitting on the steps in front of a church, reaching out to beg from people passing by. In the background, an elderly couple and other pedestrians are walking into the church. The contrast in the image is striking, with the beggar symbolising earthly poverty and hardship, and the church representing holiness and salvation. The work captures the lonely and helpless look of the beggar and also shows the attitude of people towards poverty in their daily lives. This photo not only reflects the reality of the society, but also provokes people to think deeply about faith, compassion and social responsibility.

Daydreams 2023

This photograph depicts a homeless man sitting in a dark corner of the street. He has some sundries and a cup by his side, apparently begging. In the background, several pedestrians are hurrying past, seemingly oblivious to his presence. This photo highlights the indifference and neglect of society through the contrast between light and dark. The homeless man's posture and expression reveal a sense of helplessness and exhaustion, while the pedestrians in the background symbolise the busy and indifferent city life. The work triggers viewers to think deeply about social injustice, compassion and human indifference.

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Chao Li

Austria

Li Chao, artist, Phd at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria, Master at the University of the Arts, Berlin, Germany, and at the Academy of Fine Arts, Zurich, Switzerland, Bachelor at the Academy of Fine Arts, Shanxi University, China. Member of the political art group SAN PANG. He is a member of the Berlin Artists' Association, a member of the China Stage Artists' Association, a special artist of the Chinese and Foreign Art Research Institute and a contract artist of the Artinliving Spaces Gallery in Germany.

In his work, Li Chao refers to the socio-political environment and its impact on society. He uses various media such as painting, sculpture, installation, video and photography to explore the relationship between architecture, gender roles, control and power. He often includes the viewer as well as the exhibition space and its surroundings in his reflections.