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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Xiaodong MaAbout Xiaodong Ma : Chicago-based visual artist and hybrid designer Xiaodong Ma was born in Nanjing, China, in 1991. After receiving his MFA from the California College of the Arts in 2019, he has been exploring the intersection between art and design for years with an unwavering obsession with the simplicity and intricacy of nature and man-made. Xiaodong's work revolves around transforming everyday objects, mediums, and processes into resonant works of art by exploring 2D/3D forms and textures. By reimagining the familiar and inviting audiences to reconsider the ordinary with fresh eyes, Xiaodong is committed to pushing the boundaries of visual art through his works. Xiaodong Ma is not only a Senior Designer at SRAM, Road team but also a visual artist who dares to explore. His story is a journey of cross-cultural understanding, innovative exploration, and self-discovery.
Xiaodong Ma has made significant contributions to both industrial design and visual art. His design and artworks have won numerous international awards, including the MUSE Design Award Platinum, IF Product Design Award, A’Design Award, IDA Design Award, and Red Dot Design Award. His visual artworks have been widely exhibited and recognized internationally, with exhibitions in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, South Korea, and Germany.
ORGANIZATION:
Xiaodong Ma
EDUCATION:
2016-2019, Industrial Design, MFA, California College of the Art, San Francisco/ United States.
2009-2013, Industrial Design, BA, Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing/ China.
EXPERIENCE:
2023-Present, Senior Industrial Designer, SRAM, Chicago/United States.
2021-2022, Industrial Designer, iFIT, Logan/United States.
2020, Co-founder/Industrial Designer, SoluxCity Inc, San Francisco/United States.
2019, Industrial Design Intern, Philips, Pittsburgh/United States.
2018, Industrial Design Intern, Seismic, Menlo Park/United States.
2017, Teaching Assistant, California College of the Arts, San Francisco/United States.
2013-2015, Industrial Designer, WILDDESIGN, Shanghai/China.
2012, Design Intern, ARK Design, Shanghai/China.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2019, ‘Grad Thesis Show: Repairing Society’, CCA Hubbell Street Galleries, San Francisco/United States.
2023, ‘Venice Contemporary 2023’, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice/Italy.
2023, ‘Still Life’, Gallerium Gallery, Online.
2023, ‘Storyteller 2023 ’, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Online.
2023, ‘The Holy Art’, Art On Loop, Berlin/Germany.
2023, ‘X-Pressions of Future’, The Wall Space Gallery, Online.
2023, ‘GDUSA DESIGN ANNUAL’, Graphic Design USA.
2023, ‘Abstration’, Omnibus Gallery, Online
2024, ‘Connect’ International Exhibition, CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do/ South Korea.
2024, ‘The Holy Art’, Art On Loop, Paris
2024, 'London Contemporary 2024', London/United Kingdom.
2024, 'Florence International Annual Art Exhibition', ISOLART Gallery, Florence/Italy.
2024, ‘Al-Tiba9's Collectors' Art Book Vol. 3’, Al-Tiba9
AWARDS:
2023, Silver Award, IDA Design Award, United States.
2023, Bronze Award, IDA Design Award, United States.
2023, Platinum Award, MUSE Design Award, United States.
2023, Silver Award, MUSE Design Award, United States.
2021, IF Product Design Award, Germany.
2021, Iron Award, A’ Design Award, Italy.
2015, IF Product Design Award, Germany.
2014, Gold Winner, China Hardware Products International Design Award, China.
2012, Concept Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Germany.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2020, '2e-: A Copper Form Study', Core77, https://www.core77.com//projects/95392/2e-A-Copper
-Form-Study, January, United States.
2021, 'Repairing Society', Core77, https://www.core77.com/projects/89462/Repairing-So
ciety, August, United States.
2023, 'A BLANK', GDUSA, https://gdusa.com/2023-graphic-design-awards-winne
r?rns=0|44449108, November, United States.
2023, '10 Questions with Xiaodong Ma', Al-Tiba9, https://www.altiba9.com/artist-interviews/xiaodong
-ma-design-objects-society?rq=xiaodong%20ma, December, Italy.
2024, 'Interview: Xiaodong Ma', Muse Design Award, https://design.museaward.com/winner-interview-prof
ile.php?id=346, January, United States.
2024, 'Xiaodong Ma: Exploring the Fusion of Art and Design', LA WEEKLY, https://www.laweekly.com/xiaodong-ma-exploring-the
-fusion-of-art-and-design/, Febuary, United States.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Fluent)
Mandarin (Native)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Solidworks, Advanced.
Creo, Advanced.
Keyshot, Advanced.
Procreate, Advanced.
Sketchbook, Advanced.
Adobe Photoshop, Advanced.
Adobe Illustrator, Advanced.
Adobe Indesign, Advanced.
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2016-2019, 'MFA Program Courses', California College of the Arts, San Francisco/ United States.
2009-2013, 'BA Program Courses', Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing/China.
WEB SITE:
https://www.andymadesign.com/_files/ugd/931371_636
78e528fd74a85b2e96d82dd2e05ee.pdf
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.andymadesign.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2023-10-04 14:48:19
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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