Edward Hongyi Jia (China, b. 1996) is a contemporary Chinese artist whose paintings explore the relationship between nature, technology, and human intervention. Educated at the Royal College of Art and currently based in London, Jia creates atmospheric works that blend organic landscapes with futuristic and mechanical forms. His art is deeply influenced by his childhood experience breeding discus fish, which led him to reflect on humanity’s desire to control and reshape nature.
Edward Hongyi Jia – An Incomplete Orbit (2026)
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An Incomplete Orbit (2026)
Edward Hongyi Jia (China, b. 1996)
Oil paint, pigment and mix medium on canvas
240 x 240cm
Jia’s paintings often depict dreamlike environments where artificial structures merge with forests, water, and skies. Through layered colors, abstract geometries, and science-fiction-inspired imagery, his works examine themes of ecological imbalance, artificiality, and coexistence between humans and the natural world.
His recent exhibitions, including Fleeting Creator at BONIAN SPACE in Beijing (2024) and Absolute Nothingness at The Bomb Factory Art Foundation in London (2025), highlight his continuing exploration of environmental fragility and humanity’s evolving role as both creator and destroyer within nature.
