Rory Mencin is an independent curator and art critic currently located in Chengdu, China. With a focus on Chinese Urban Art post reform and opening-up, he has organized a number of exhibitions in Chengdu, Shanghai, and Beijing focused on the intersection between art, commerce, and street culture internationally. When not writing or planning shows he can be found socializing in white cube art galleries, or exploring the back alleys of megacities.
With artists enjoying lucrative commissions from governments and brands, and attracting millions of followers online, some are asking whether China’s graffiti art has forgotten its counter-cultural roots
With artists enjoying lucrative commissions from governments and brands, and attracting millions of followers online, some are asking whether China’s graffiti art has forgotten its counter-cultural roots