Tag: art
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應激之機
整個展覽的線條從「人體科學熱潮為起點」，討論「在當代條件下如何找回身體性」，並「重新開啓歷史動力的可能」，與其說是對於身體應激性的逃脫，倒不如說其實可以被視為中國人犬儒地對當前政治意識形態的被動的反抗和反思。這恰恰應證了外在力量對於推動歷史進程的必要性和不可或缺性。這一點，無論是東方或者是西方，都無可避免。當然了，這一切並不能否認《應激之機》在當下中國文化語境中仍然是一個出色的展覽的事實，雖然這種出色被壓迫到些許的勉強，但牆縫中總是有一些野草正在發芽。
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Un Bout de Moi/A piece of MEAT
To be an artist, of whatever sort, more than technique is required. To think of Yuanfang’s works being pieces of her, literally or metaphorically, is a path to understand an artist, a female, a person, and to comprehend her emotions, desires and the complexities of her bare existence. Unlike asking for the price of a…
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Bridge to Palestine
The exhibition would not be categorized into any particular type in the history as it is a clear mixture of such, especially in a region that is emerging and stuck in the turmoil. Nonetheless, the influence of pop art and abstract art, despite being late in terms of chronology, is profound.It is absolutely interesting to…
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I Confess: I Am Guilty
Yes, it would always be nice to sit and stare a Yves Klein, while time elapses. But wouldn’t it be nicer to know that by appreciating artworks or producing artworks through other channels, we are creating an environment, both literally and figuratively, which would cultivate more up and coming Yves Kleins, Jackson Pollocks, Yayoi Kusamas?
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A Revealing Glimpse
However, art is undoubtedly about politics, of the society, of the environment, or of the artists themselves. Be it the struggles, the confusion, the redemption, or the status quo, politics in art, especially contemporary art, is hardly avoidable, just like some might argue my eligibility to write this piece being someone who has never been…