Dien Berziga
Dien Berziga is a Chinese Italian artist based in London. Central to Dien's artistic approach lies a profound fascination with materiality. Employing a multidisciplinary methodology including painting, digital collage, 3D printing, and the integration of found materials, Dien's works question notions of individuality and value within urban landscapes.
Exhibition
2024
Group Exhibitions
Perches — Nunnery Gallery, London
Oriented by Dialect — University Women’s club, London
Afterwalls — UAL Chelsea Millbank Tower, London
Within and Without — Liliya Gallery, London
Traveling Memories — The Modern ShowRoom, London
That which Grows in the Swamp — Hypha HQ, London
Drum Tower — hARTslan Gallery, London
A Sack of Dirt — LOT projects, London
2023
Group Exhibitions
SMALL THINGS BIG IDEAS — White Conduit Projects, London
Monochromatic Comfort — AMP Gallery, London
Weather Report — Henrietta Contemporary, London
ctrl c + v — Opening gallery
A Pig on the Tracks — Greaterorex Street Gallery, London
That Which Grows in the swamp is swallowed by the stomach, CsM, London
A Place Where Spirits Collide, Asylum Chapel, London
Counterfeit — Opening gallery, London
Reimagining Icons — Safe House Gallery, London
Dreams of a New Moon — Lethaby Gallery, London
Solo Exhibition
A Cat on the Tracks
2022
Group Exhibitions
Thanatopsis — Crypt Gallery, London
Bon Voyage! — Slash Arts, London
Group exhibitions
Having a Coke with You — The Cookhouse Gallery, London
Almost a Virgin — 1 Regent Street, Coventry
2021
Through the juxtaposition of traditional art forms and techniques alongside state-of-the-art technology, Dien's artwork initiates a captivating conversation between bygone eras and the contemporary moment, between the handcrafted and the digital realm. The paintings possess an air of childlike wonder, evoking a sense of innocence and naivety, while the meticulously crafted frames embody a sophisticated and polished approach to presentation. This interplay between childlike qualities and refined aesthetics mirrors a broader tension found within Dien's body of work—a delicate balance between spontaneity and control, experimentation and precision.
Surface and texture play a defining role in Dien's painting. By employing latex, impasto, and delicate layers of paint, he attempts to create visually captivating and tactile experiences on the canvas. These textured surfaces serve as metaphorical landscapes where meanings fluctuate, while hidden narratives gradually unfurl from beneath the layers, inviting viewers to search for their own narratives