From now until November 23, the 1st Annual METAVERSE Art @ VENICE is taking place in Venice. Organized by the University of Venice and Venice Architecture University in collaboration with Qingdao Wanmei Shengshi Technology and Beijing Huahan International Hongliu, the exhibition brings together artists, students, and teams from around the world to explore the development of the metaverse and digital art.
Chinese artist Tan Xiaozheng presents his original IP work “Black Rabbit & Pink Pig.” The series features two characters — Black Rabbit and Pink Pig — telling cross-species, cross-gender emotional stories in a simple hand-drawn style. It highlights friendship, ideals, and the subtle emotions of growing up. The work belongs to the IP brand backwall®, launched in 2021, aimed at young women, and is known for its emotional themes, warm humor, and approachable art style.
This metaverse exhibition is based on the DAO (Distributed Autonomous Organization) concept, emphasizing collaborative creation, decentralized curation, and interactive online-offline experiences. Exhibits can change in real time, connecting artists and audiences worldwide. Tan Xiaozheng’s Black Rabbit & Pink Pig engages with this innovative platform, presenting Chinese original IP in a cross-cultural, digital context.
With over 300 individual and group projects participating, the exhibition will continue to evolve over the next seven months, offering audiences a rich and diverse metaverse art experience.
