Lot 42

Overall in good condition.


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East and West Art Gallery, Melbourne, acquired directly from the artist.

Melbourne, East and West Art Gallery, 'The Third Exhibition of Paintings by Ding Bin and Li Liang', December 2nd, 1990.

Ding Bin is an influential figure in contemporary Chinese art, known for seamlessly bridging traditional Chinese ink painting with cutting-edge digital media. A graduate of the prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts (1984), Ding has cultivated a multidisciplinary career spanning fine art, architecture, visual branding, and new media.

Early in his career, Ding became a pioneer of independent art exhibitions in post-reform China. In 1985, he co-hosted one of Beijing's first self-curated duo exhibitions, marking him as a bold voice in a rapidly evolving cultural landscape.

In 1992, Ding was awarded a prestigious artist residency in London through the Sino-British Fellowship Trust and the Delfina Studio Trust, reflecting early international recognition of his talent. His time in the UK deepened his understanding of cross-cultural aesthetics and further inspired his synthesis of East and West.

Upon returning to China, Ding ventured into the intersection of art and media. In 2000, he co-founded Century Factory, a groundbreaking visual branding firm that served China's top television networks. His visionary direction and use of traditional Chinese motifs in modern media set new standards in the industry. Notably, in 2003, Ding led the creation of a 3D ink + Peking Opera visual series for CCTV's Opera Channel - a landmark work that won the Global Artist Award and Asian Artist Award from BDA & Quantel (New York), the only Asian recipient that year.

In 2005, Century Factory successfully completed a round of international financing and was listed on the NASDAQ, marking an unprecedented achievement for a Chinese visual branding company. Ding later played a key role in the visual presentation of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, contributing to both sports and live-event video displays.

Since 2010, Ding has returned to his roots as a full-time artist. His recent works are deeply personal, blending the expressive lyricism of traditional Chinese ink with modern abstraction, video art, and spatial installation. His ability to move fluidly between mediums, while retaining a strong cultural identity, places him among the most innovative contemporary Chinese artists.

Ding Bin's works have been collected by institutions, private collectors, and have appeared in both domestic and international exhibitions. With a rich history of innovation, cross-cultural dialogue, and technical mastery, Ding's art resonates with collectors seeking work that both honours tradition and redefines it.