Born in ShiJiaZhuang, China, in 1992, Han Bing currently lives and works between ShiJiaZhuang and Florence, Italy. His practice defies fixed rules, borrowing and reworking elements from diverse cultures, eras, and media. Merging myths, religions, comics, and “bad paintings,” Bing’s work resists a singular cultural background, creating a dynamic interplay of returning and repeated imagery.
Han Bing has presented notable solo exhibitions with Suburbia Contemporary, including *You Have Never Been to Singapore* (2021) in Barcelona, with a text by Sun Yuan, and *Motus Anime* (2017) at the Basilica San Lorenzo in Florence. His work has also been included in group exhibitions such as *Urban Environments and Imaginary Spaces* (2021) with Suburbia Contemporary in Barcelona and *The Calling of Harsh* (2022), an online and on-site exhibition at TANK Shanghai, jointly initiated by artist Jia Aili. This special project brought together artists and students from the top art academies in China to explore the theme of “Harsh.”
In addition to his collaboration with Suburbia Contemporary, Bing’s work has been showcased internationally in exhibitions such as *Segno condiviso VI* (2017) in Belgrade, *Il Blu dell’Europa – Ratto d’Europa* (2017) at Palazzo Chigi Zondadari in Siena, and *Forme nel verde* (2017) in San Quirico d’Orcia. He has participated in esteemed art events, including the *X Premio Internazionale Biennale d’Incisione* (2017) at Museo Novecento Città di Monsummano Terme and *Premio Nazionale delle Arti* (2017) at Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. His works are part of the public collection at Museo Novecento, Monsummano Terme.
With Suburbia Contemporary, Han Bing’s art has been featured in major art fairs, including Enter Art Fair in Copenhagen (2023).
Bing’s recent work explores dualities within a single image, as observed in his series of watercolors discussed in a text by Sun Yuan. His paintings juxtapose vivid, graceful depictions of animals and fish with subdued, cryptic symbols—such as tridents, lotus buds, and axes—that transform into evocative metaphors. This interplay reflects a complex narrative, oscillating between childlike innocence and mature storytelling, ultimately revealing the artist’s introspective exploration of identity and existence.
