Du Zhenjun

Du Zhenjun, Chinese b. 1961 who has a background in classical painting and sculpture, believes that digital media is the most relevant way of making art—“a way of working on the dimension of power inherent to a society of information and new technologies.” Du, considered one of the pioneering digital artists in China, is known for his interactive new-media installations and digitally manipulated photographs. Some of his images are sourced from mass-media outlets, news, and television. His works deal with tragedy and what Du considers the universal human condition. One of his best-known series, “Tower of Babel” (2010), is comprised of minutely detailed composite photographs featuring scenes of pollution, destruction, violence, and political unrest.