Chen Mutian was born in 1987 in Changsha, Hunan, China. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the Oil Painting Department from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2009, a master’s degree from Hunan Normal University in 2013 and finished her advanced studies in Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2015. She currently lives and works in Changsha.

Chen Mutian's works are composed of a multitude of mysterious symbols and camber lines. Strokes and patterns that resemble words and have been extended to graphic form, implying Chen Mutian's unique insight into the world. It is not only a secretive space for her imagination, but also a series of metaphors for her in-depth understanding and expression. Through the dreamy and romantic color expressions, the works have always been able to create a very personal and conscious understanding for the audience.

Chen Mutian‘s unique language and expressions were inspired from the silk books excavated from Mawangdui Han Tombs of Changsha. The stories of immortality from ancient cultures and modern legends intersect in her creations, which are multi-dimensional and psychedelic. Through oil painting, various shapes and colors cloth and mixed media, as well as new media and installations, Chen Mutian strives to find an exclusive way of thinking and expression, trying to create an inner landscape full of wonder for people living in a real life to forget their fears. In her recent works, Chen Mutian has further explored the variation and possibilities of materials, becoming freer in form, more extensive in materials, more mature in style, with a new image of language and temperament.