王磊 Lei Wang

Live& work in Shanghai

Born in 1984 in Qingdao

www.wangleichina.com

和每天自己公共艺术设计的出发点不同，这些作品更多的是作为80后的一些心声。

因为无论是作为80年代出生的个体还是我们的父母，都是伴随着那个时代巨大的改革成长的。

作为大部分家庭的独生子女，我们都已渐渐步入30岁，也都各自变成了爸爸妈妈。但和我们父母所处那个年代的生活相比，无疑我们都享受到更好的生活，教育，甚至有机会去追梦。和父母相比，这是很幸运的。

不知道你们有没有听过上山下乡，体改下岗的故事，这可能是他们最难忘的回忆。但说实话，我想我无法真正理解他们的青春岁月。

时代不同了，我们现在也面临着其他的挑战。同样也有无奈和自我怀疑。有自己的，也有社会的。只是和父母那个年代的版本不同而已。只是：痛变成麻木。

我用一些简单的象征来表达这些想法，表达方式都来源于中国的文化。我喜欢用临时性材料，比如木头，松香，铜箔。。

王磊

Thinking different from my everyday jobabout public art, these works are more emphasis on individuals who born in1980s and their families in China. Since my generation and our families were growingup along with the huge changes in that reforming period, in all terms.

As the only child for most families, we arearound 30 years old now. We have became fathers and mothers too. Compare ofparents’ life when they were young, we get better chances of education, healthcare, job, even the opportunity to chase dream.  Luckily.

It was commonly believed our parents’generation were the ones who “natural” born for dedicate themselves to thiscountry. However, it’s difficult for me to really understand their youth lifein that harsh era, but now my generation also facing challenges,self-questioning, helpless in this particular society. It was just anotherversion.

It was just: pain becomes numbness.

I use simple representation translate of mythoughts, these symbols are coming from the great Chinese culture. But I likeusing temporary materials, like timber, natural resin, bronze foil, etc.

Lei