Wenqing Zhai (b. 1998) is a contemporary painter who primarily works with acrylics. She was born in Dalian and is currently living and working in Beijing, China. She earned her BFA degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2021. As a young emerging artist, her work has been included in several international exhibitions at Artsinsquare, Eve Leibe Gallery, Moosey Gallery, and Wind H Art Center, and has been featured in articles from Overstandard, Booooooom, Hopper Prize and "Create!" Magazine.

Wenqing employs allegorical representations in her work to explore the absurdities of today’s society and the aimlessness of seemingly meaningful pursuits. It delves into how social media and videos reshape our collective understanding, our obsession with personal goals and political ideals, our exploitation by politicians, and the shortsighted nature of politicians themselves.

Her work serves as provocative commentary, urging viewers to rethink familiar concepts from new perspectives. The simplicity and bright colors in her work, reminiscent of a child’s drawing, creates an appearance of innocence at first glance. But the juxtaposition of these objects is meant to provoke the viewer’s thoughts, inviting them to contemplate the underlying absurdity of the image before them.
The visuals she creates are a mirror reflecting the bizarreness of modern life and highlighting the subtle yet profound ways our perceptions are shaped by the world around us. They challenge the viewer to introspect, to contest conventional conceptions of life and culture, and to develop a deeper understanding of human existence in this rapidly changing world.