Wei Guangqing
b. 1962, Huangshi, China; lives and works in Wuhan
Made in China
2008
Silkscreen print
8.3 x 11.6 in
Edition size: 198
This image is a unique seriograph of the 2004 canvas painting titled Made in China, which references the transition of contemporary Chinese art into a consumerist culture. As part of The Extended Virtuous Words series, named after a Chinese classic with the same title, Wei Guangqing adopts the visual format of popular folk woodblock prints that were widely disseminated to the masses in the early 20th century. Wei’s works are recognized for his subversion of tradition and culture as he replaces the virtuous words with a unifying red wall to “extend” the meaning of his ideas.
Wei is recognized as one of the earliest Chinese artists to explore the language of Pop Art, which became a mainstream trend in the 1980s and early 1990s. His works were labeled as “Cultural Pop” for its appropriation of traditional images juxtaposed with cultural symbols. His use of the red brick wall has become his trademark ready-made image, one that symbolizes the background of Chinese culture and politics.
NOTE | This print is issued by Yishu Art Editions and includes a complimentary copy of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art. Launched in 2007, Yishu Art Editions presents limited-edition prints and photographs by some of today’s most important Chinese artists. Each edition is commissioned by and entirely produced for Yishu, offering collectors high-quality artwork while promoting contemporary Chinese art to a wide audience. Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art is the first English-language journal to focus on Chinese contemporary art and culture. Since its inauguration in May 2002, Yishu has raised its profile internationally to become one of the most respected journals devoted to contemporary Chinese art.
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Made in China
2008
Silkscreen print
8.3 x 11.6 in
Edition size: 198
This image is a unique seriograph of the 2004 canvas painting titled Made in China, which references the transition of contemporary Chinese art into a consumerist culture. As part of The Extended Virtuous Words series, named after a Chinese classic with the same title, Wei Guangqing adopts the visual format of popular folk woodblock prints that were widely disseminated to the masses in the early 20th century. Wei’s works are recognized for his subversion of tradition and culture as he replaces the virtuous words with a unifying red wall to “extend” the meaning of his ideas.
Wei is recognized as one of the earliest Chinese artists to explore the language of Pop Art, which became a mainstream trend in the 1980s and early 1990s. His works were labeled as “Cultural Pop” for its appropriation of traditional images juxtaposed with cultural symbols. His use of the red brick wall has become his trademark ready-made image, one that symbolizes the background of Chinese culture and politics.
NOTE | This print is issued by Yishu Art Editions and includes a complimentary copy of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art. Launched in 2007, Yishu Art Editions presents limited-edition prints and photographs by some of today’s most important Chinese artists. Each edition is commissioned by and entirely produced for Yishu, offering collectors high-quality artwork while promoting contemporary Chinese art to a wide audience. Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art is the first English-language journal to focus on Chinese contemporary art and culture. Since its inauguration in May 2002, Yishu has raised its profile internationally to become one of the most respected journals devoted to contemporary Chinese art.
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$600
Value:
$600
Available:
May 12, 2023 @ 08:00am -
May 28, 2023 @ 05:00pm
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Proceeds benefit Yishu Journal and Hawaii Contemporary, with special thanks to the artist