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Accumulation Press Release
by maiko
Aniwar, Choi Jeong-Hwa, Billy Lee, Marvin Mintofang, Peter Sandbichler, Wu Shanzhuan, Suling Wang, Li Yao, Redxing Ye, Yeh Yi-li, Bai Yiluo, He Yunchang, Huang Zhiyang at Cao Chang Di Village
December 13th, 2008 - February 16th, 2009
Posted
1/14/09
“How much accumulation of contemporary art does anyone need, anyway? he said. “You can’t compare the needs of artists with the needs of the rural poor”. Leon Golub
“Accumulation” can take many forms. It can be the repetition of one basic element, the amassing of found objects, the assemblage of multiple parts to create new combinations and associations. It can also allude to the overwhelming emotion of shared cultural knowledge of momentous events such as an Olympics or an earthquake. A... [more]
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A snapshot of Chinese urban street life
by chinese contemporary
Zhao at Chinese Contemporary Gallery Beijing
August 31st, 2008 - August 31st, 2008
Posted
10/30/08
Zhao Bo’s paintings depict the fast pace and constantly changing city life of China. The scenes are more like pictures taken in front of a cardboard backdrop, than actual representations, just like them they are snapshots of happy moments. The arrangement and concentration of connoted elements give the viewer a deep sense of the city atmosphere, appearance, feel and intensity. The characters, who seem to be posing, always bear broad smiles and eager looks.The settings are quite similar, alway... [more]
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