Cao Fei, born in Guangzhou in 1978, currently works and lives in Beijing. Cao Fei is a popular Chinese artist on the international stage. Her works not only combine social commentary and pop aesthetics, but also draw inspiration from surrealism and documentary filming techniques, to reflect the rapid changes in contemporary Chinese society. She also has participated in numerous international biennials and triennials, as well as exhibitions in major art museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.