About
Tan Mu studio@tanmustudio.com
PERES PROJECTS info@peresprojects.com
Tan Mu (b. 1991, Shandong, China; lives and works in the United States) is a contemporary artist exploring the complex relationship between modern technology, global interconnectedness, and human consciousness. Her art delves into the intersection of socio-technological history and personal experience, emphasizing the themes of connection and continuity that underscore our shared human experience. Utilizing traditional oil painting techniques with expanded vision like microscopes and satellites, she navigates the vast timeline of human innovation, integrating these elements into her surroundings and creative process.
After graduating from the High School of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing (2011), Tan Mu earned her BFA in Expanded Media from Alfred University’s School of Art and Design, NY (2015). This foundation shapes her concept of technology as both an extension of the body and an externalization of memory. Drawing from both archival and cutting-edge sources, her practice spans scales from embryos and neurons to logic circuits, quantum computers, solar farms, the hidden structures of data networks, and the grandeur of the universe, creating a dialogue between the visible and invisible. Echoing ancient cave painters, her art bears witness to humanity’s ongoing process of world-making, re-mystifying the familiar with emotional resonance and transcending representation to invite deeper conceptual exploration. Her recent series Signal, Horizon, and Gaze explores perspectives ranging from submarine networks to panoramic views beyond the horizon and the mysteries of the universe. These series connect contemporary landscape narratives to speculative futures, highlighting the expanding web of connection.
Tan Mu’s exhibitions include solo shows at Peres Projects, Berlin, and Milan (2022), and group exhibitions internationally, such as Winter Street Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, USA (2024); YveYANG, New York, USA (2023); Penske Projects, New York, USA; Zhangzhou Museum, Fujian, China (2017); Chongqing Museum of Contemporary Art, Chongqing, China (2017); and the International Print Center, New York, USA (2015).
Full portfolio upon request at studio@tanmustudio.com
