b. 1968, Chongqing, China; lives and works in Sichuan, China

Dawn of Asia
2010
Serigraph
8.3 x 11.8 in
Edition Size: 200

Dawn of Asia, a picture within a picture, captures Zhong Biao’s characteristic charcoal renderings, golden frames, and fine acrylic embellishments. The framed picture within the picture portrays a herd of expressionless men and women 1980s-style dress, wheeling bicycles and walking away from the rays of light in the dawn sky. A young and modern-looking girl peers into the gilded frame and sees herself hurtling above the crowd toward the light as if she perceives hope in the distance. The contrast of a different time and space are brought together and divulged a speechless dialogue.

Zhong Biao is at the nucleus of the young generation of artists active in China’s dynamic contemporary art scene. He is recognized for his compositions that depict the world around us, as well as question the destined nature of things everywhere and the influence of history’s precedence. Using an urban metropolis as a backdrop of his own bizarre fantasy and illusion, Zhong Biao creates a unique set of dramatized theatrical effects by adopting images of ancient and modern, of East and West, and of different eras of people, scenes, and pop culture. His images precisely capture the process of modernization and urbanization in China, as well as portray the artist’s exploration of time and space though his works on canvas.

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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