Item Number: 126121 Title: WANG GUANGYI : Words and Thoughts 1985-2012 Author: Paparoni, Demetrio Price: Not Available ISBN: 9788857215679 Description: Milan: Skira, 2013. 28cm., hardcover, 352pp., 400 color illus. English text. Summary: Wang Guangyi is considered one of the symbols of new China, because his work reflects, by means of new expressive forms, the deep social changes the country is experiencing. Thismonograph reveals for the first time the entire oeuvre of the artist, whose works are classified in China under the genre of Political Pop and are kept in the collections of the major museums and foundations in the world. Born in 1956, Guangyi became one of the great stars of contemporary Chinese art thanks to hisGreat Criticismseries. Through the juxtaposition of two opposing ideologies, each represented through iconic symbols, he criticizes communismand consumerism, while negating both by skilfully combining them. Stylistically merging the government-enforced aesthetics of Agitprop with the kitsch sensibility of American Pop,Guangyi’s work adopts the cold-war language of the 1960s to ironically examine the contemporary issues of globalization. Through their critique, Guangyi’s paintings weave intricate narratives, implying the role of the artist as an active participant in economic and social policies. Amalgamating, confusing and blurring opposing ideological beliefs, his billboard-sized canvases readily sell out national values, while simultaneously devaluing status symbol luxury for the proletariat cause. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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