Yan Pei-Ming : Studio Visit

One of the most dynamic and experimental Chinese painters in the international art scene, Yan Pei Ming is particularly known for his epic size paintings of iconic figures, Mao Zedong, Bruce Lee, Obama, and his father and self-portraits. His expressive style and controlled palette reflect a connection to the aesthetic and cultural climate of China…

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The Painting of Li Fang

The paintings of Li Fang look familiar. Yet this familiarity is deeply infused with an intangible, uncanny mood. Selina Ting for initiArt MagazineNovember 2009 Click Here for an interview with Li Fang Moving away from her well-received depiction of the ephemeral presence of urban passers-by, Li Fang’s recent work concentrates on the more subtle psychological activities…

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Li Fang – Capturing the Ephemeral

The paintings of Li Fang look familiar. Yet this familiarity is deeply infused with an intangible, uncanny mood. Moving away from her well-received depiction of the ephemeral presence of urban passers-by, Li Fang’s recent work concentrates on the more subtle psychological activities of individuals. Based on photos of her family and acquaintances, Li Fang captures…

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Chen Qiulin – Memory and Social Changes

In late June, Chen Qiulin (b. 1975) flew to New York to prepare for her second solo show in one of the most important galleries in New York, Max Protetch Gallery. On view for the first time was a series of new photographs and videos document rituals being carried out by two couples, and more importantly, is a series of new figurative papier-mache sculptures

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