“曳 – Scorrere”: Wang Yi’s Artwork for the 6th Edition of the FánHuā Chinese Film Festival
On the occasion of the 6th edition of the FánHuā Chinese Film Festival, artist Wang Yi has created the Festival’s official poster, entitled “曳 – Scorrere”, an evocative image celebrating the encounter between art and cinema, East and West.
Two galloping horses pull a carriage along a road that unfolds like a strip of film. In the Year of the Horse, the concept brings together influences from Eastern art and the Italian figurative tradition, transforming cinema into a symbolic journey between China and Italy and inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the dreamlike landscape of FánHuā.
The artwork, produced in a limited edition of 100 copies, offers a unique opportunity to preserve an artistic memento of the Festival’s sixth edition.
“曳 – Scorrere”: The Artist’s Vision
Reflecting on the creative process behind the Festival’s official poster, Wang Yi shares the artistic and cultural inspirations that shaped his work:
“When designing the main visual for the 2026 FánHuā Chinese Film Festival, the very first elements that came to my mind were a ‘carriage’ and a ‘film strip’—two iconic symbols of the early film industry.
Since 2026 happens to be the Chinese Year of the Horse, I named this piece ‘曳 – Scorrere’. The Chinese character ‘曳’ (Yè) captures the physical tension and strength of horses pulling a carriage, while the Italian word ‘Scorrere’ means ‘to flow’, perfectly echoing the film strip winding forward like a river in the artwork.
Because the Festival takes place in the beautiful city of Florence, I wanted to create a direct encounter between Eastern and Western aesthetics. For the galloping posture of the two horses, I drew inspiration from the extraordinary sense of speed conveyed by the famous Chinese bronze sculpture ‘Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow’, alongside the spiritual essence of the Dunhuang murals. For the anatomical structure and muscular definition, however, I incorporated the rigor and sculptural volume of classical Italian sculpture, bringing solidity and balance to an otherwise ethereal scene.
In terms of technique, I moved away from the delicate realism of traditional posters. Instead, I chose the bold, crisp lines of contemporary woodcut prints, combined with high-contrast colors inspired by Pop Art.
I didn't want to overcomplicate things with grand theories. I simply wanted to use this direct, powerful visual language to invite everyone to hop on this cinematic carriage from the East and ride together into the dreamscape of FánHuā.”
About the Artist
Wang Yi (born in Xuzhou, China, in 1995) lives and works in Beijing. Trained at the China Academy of Art, his artistic practice explores painting in the information age, investigating the relationship between reality and virtuality through the reinterpretation of images drawn from art history, cinema, and video games.
His works are held in major institutional collections in China and Europe.
Limited Edition – 100 Copies
“曳 – Scorrere”, created by Wang Yi for the sixth edition of the FánHuā Chinese Film Festival, is available in a limited edition of 100 copies.
For further information regarding availability and purchasing the artwork, please contact info@fanhuafestival.com
