Chen Sheng-Wen was born in Taichung, Taiwan in 1993, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design from National Yunlin University of Science and Technology. His artistic practice primarily involves the use of everyday waste materials, which he employs through labor-intensive techniques such as embroidery, knitting, and darning. Through these methods, Chen Sheng-Wen creates intricate collages that explore the complex relationship between humans and nature.
One of the central themes of Chen Sheng-Wen's work is the environmental damage caused by human development. He seeks to expose and interrogate this damage through his art, revealing the earth's neglected scars and attempting to repair the interdependent relationship between contemporary society and the environment. In doing so, he creates a silent dialogue between humans and nature, using his art as a means of communicating the urgency of environmental and social issues.
Chen Sheng-Wen's engagement with environmental and social issues extends beyond his art practice. In response to the Tainan earthquake in 2016, he created an image of the city's Water Pheasant, which he sold to raise funds for disaster relief efforts. This action demonstrates his commitment to using his artistic talents to make a positive impact on society and reflects his deep connection to the land of Taiwan.
His most important solo exhibitions include Lives Between Us, BACK_Y, Taipei (2022); Their Birth in Grief, but Not Ashes, YIRI GOODS, Kaohsiung (2019); As Dead as a Dodo, YIRI ARTS, Taichung (2018). Recent group shows include Anromones: The Post-paradise between Human and Animals, Tainan Art Museum, Tainan (2023); On the Way to Find Confidant, Hsinchu City Museum, Hsinchu (2023); NTCAM On the Move — Sensing Nature, Tamsui Historical Museum, New Taipei City (2022); Subzoology: 2020 Taiwan Biennial, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung (2020); Keelung Ciao – Find Your Flow, Chen-Pin Fishing Harbor, Keelung (2019); NIBUNNO Environment Conservation, NIBUNNO, Tokyo (2018) and HOPE- Charity Exhibition, YIRI ARTS, Taipei (2016).