Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300197039 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They include such iconic pieces as Book from the Sky by Xu Bing and Han Jar Overpainted with Coca ColaLogo by Ai Weiwei, pseudo-characters” by Gu Wenda, handscrolls by Liu Dan, and videos and animation by Qiu Anxiong and Chen Shaoxiong. The Chinese tradition of ink art” stretches far beyond works in ink, to embrace a set of aesthetic principles centered on renewal and reinterpretation of the past. The illuminating texts give a history of contemporary Chinese ink painting and how it is perceived in the West. The 80 works, by 40 contemporary artists, featured in InkArt range from variations on the written word to radical abstractions to contemporary landscapes, and represent media as diverse as photography, video, ceramic, wood, bronze, and stainless steelas well as traditional ink (which might be on cardboard, polyester, or the human body). A discussion of the works themselves show how they respond to, subvert, or reinterpret the traditional idioms to define a modern artistic identity that remains both Chinese and global.
Exciting Volume! I came across this fascinating collection of Modern Chinese ink art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was compelled to buy the book to remember how well the pieces exhibit the adaptability of traditional brush & ink (bimo) in modern art. Curator and auth. Great chinese calligraphy! A good collection of modern chinese art, I bought this book after seeing the exhibition in New York. Great calligraphy, modern and classic!. The Body of Ink. Ink Art is visually, artistically, culturally, intellectually, and imaginatively written.
“This pioneering volume reflects on the ways that contemporary artists in China have reinvented this revered artistic heritage by creating new works for the global art market.” —Choice