Li Wei (1970-) Li Wei Falls to the Earth, 2012, 120x212 cm, C-Print, Courtesy of the Artist.
Seeing the Unseen: Photography and Video Art in China Now
The Ringling
Till February 2015
This exciting exhibition features photographic and video works by
important contemporary Chinese artists. Reflecting art innovations of
our media age, their works provide a fresh view of the changing cultural
landscape in China. Unlike their predecessors, these new-generation
artists are even bolder in applying new concepts and technology to
record the inspiring moments veiled in daily life, and in creating
startling and unexpected scenes. Performance and visual tricks are
smartly incorporated into their works to create impressive visual and
mental experiences, providing the opportunity for viewers to meditate on
the invisible.
The artists in the exhibition, including Cao Fei,
Li Wei, Wang Qingsong, and Miao Xiaochun, explore their individual
approaches, subjects, and styles, while mixing aesthetic ideas, cultural
expressions, and commercial inspiration. Individually and as a group,
they use art photography and video to tackle issues of identity and
experience, youth culture and urban development, history and memory, and
the conflicts of tradition and commercialization in contemporary China.
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