
aaajiao
Aaajiao (Xu Wenkai) is a media artist, blogger, activist, and programmer, born in 1984 in Xi’an,
China. Operating under the online alias "aaajiao," he is based in both Shanghai and Berlin. His
work critically examines the influence of digital technologies and internet culture on contemporary
society, often highlighting themes of data processing, censorship, and the dynamics of the online
world. Notable projects include Deep Simulator and Minority Algorithm, which explore the
intersections of technology and human experience. aaajiao's art has been showcased
internationally at institutions such as the Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea in Turin,
the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, and the ZKM | Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe.