New Works from Zhou TiehaiNew Works from Zhou Tiehai | ArtZineChina.com | 中国艺志
By staff
n September 6, Zhou Tiehai held a Shanghai preview of some of his newest works. The provocative collection, entitled, "Ego," is a group of about 20 paintings featuring his familiar "Joe Camel" figure in pop settings and even sexual poses. "Joe Camel" is engrossed in sex with scantily clad women; he's the pope; and he's seen playing the role of Elvis in a popular Andy Warhol painting. Zhou Tiehai once again borrows from famous art works. But this time, "Joe Camel" is not seen in 18th or 19th century European art works, he's resurfaced in more contemporary works, like Jeff Koon's "Michael Jackson with Bubbles." In the "Ego" collection, Zhou pushes his ever-present icon into the pop era. The works will be shown at the upcoming "Art & Public" exhibitions in Switzerland and Paris, and the Frieze Art Fair in London in October. Here is an exclusive viewing of these new works:
Cindy Sherman / Untitled, 2006, 200x150 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Andy Warhol / Double Elvis, 2006, 220x220 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Vanessa Beecroft / VB, 2006, 150x200 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Maurizio Cattelan / The Pepo, 2006, 240x300 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Maurizio Cattelan / Mini-Me，2006，200x150cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Robert Doisneau / Picasso and the loaves, 2006, 200x150 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Nan Goldin / The Other Side, 2006, 180x180 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Frida Kahlo / The Little Deer, 2006, 150x200 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Mavtin Kippenbergere / Selfportrait Untitled, 2006, 200x160 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Jeff Koons / Jackson and Bubbles, 2006, 150x200 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Jeff Koons / Jeff in the Position of Aolam , 2006, 175x240cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Jeff Koons / Jeff on Top, 2006, 160x240 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Jeff Koons / Ilona on Top, 2006, 170x240 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Jeff Koons / Ilona with Ass up, 2006, 184x230 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Jeff Koons / Ponies, 2006, 270x160 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Mariko Mori / Birth of a Star, 2006, 240x160 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Yasumasa Morimura / Marilyn, 2006, 240x170cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Albert Oehlen / Selbetportrait mit Palette,2006,150x125cm, oil on canvas
Richard Prince / Cowboy, 2006, 230x150 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Man Ray, 2006, 200x150 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Thomas Ruff / Nudes, 2006, 240x180 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
Cindy Sherman / Untitled, 2006, 100x200 cm, acrylic (airbrush) on canvas
July 18, 2009
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Shi Jinsong's Metallic Motorcycles | ArtZineChina.com | 中国艺志
Shi Jinsong's Metallic MotorcyclesShi Jinsong's Metallic Motorcycles | ArtZineChina.com | 中国艺志
By Li Danni
s one of the first group of participating artists at the Shanghai Biennial, Shi Jinsong is busy preparing his artworks for the exhibition: container-like melon sheds and motorcycles with the brand name “Ha Ke Long.” At Shi’s studio in suburban Beijing, several completed Hake Dragon motorcycles are piled up, shining in metallic rays.
The name, “Ha Ke Long” was invented by Shi. He created a humorous logo just like Harley Davidson’s. The pronunciation of “Ha Ke Long” has an origin in his hometown dialect – the Hubei dialect. The logo is a combination with the spelling “halong-kellong” and “tuolaji” (which means walking tractor in Chinese). He produced a mixture of Harley Davidson motorcycles and walking tractors. Shi says he wanted to "express my idea with something familiar to people is more interesting.”
Shi Jinsong’s artworks include those “Ha Ke Long” motorcycles, baby-care things -- like metallic baby strollers for a deity named he calls “Na Zha”-- and refined ancient weapons, constantly appear at international exhibitions. A curator, Gu Zhenqing, said: “Shi Jinsong’s artwork is attractive. Everyone can understand his works, but if you think deeper, and then you will feel that the artist is refusing. It is very interesting.”
Shi Jinsong’s installations now have the attention of art critics and collectors. In 2006, Chambers Fine Art Gallery in New York presented his solo exhibition entitled, “Na Zha – Baby Care.” All the works in the show were booked by collectors. Xu Longsen, Director of the Do Hai Tang Gallery in Shanghai, has privately collected one work from the Na Zha Series. It was said that all Shi Jinsong’s installation works were collected, and the prices have reached over $10,000.
Shi Jinsong has good ability of applying at materials. In his artworks “Sweet Life” and “Na Zha”, he applies different materials such as barley, sugar and stainless steel. In the “Ha Ke Long Motorcycle” series, the bodywork was made from a black and thick trunk, and the weird motorcycle can even be driven. All the accessories shine with the feel of a bright cold metal and were integrated as different parts of the motorcycle.
“I dreamt that a trunk with a big light was running on the road.” Shi Jinsong said in an interview. The work has already appeared at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. Now, Shi Jinsong is going to unveil the Ha Ke Long motorcycle at the Shanghai Biennial. He is planning to put three container-like melon sheds in the open air near Shanghai Art Museum, and also three “Ha Ke Long” motorcycles, carved with symbols of the dragon and phoenix. They will be able to be driven around the museum. The motorcycles will feature karaoke and video instruments. And the driver will be some muscular man dressed like Arnold Schwartzenegger. Different from the other Ha Ke Long motorcycles before, these three will play the new edition of “The Great Compassion Mantra,” Shi Jinsong has this Buddhism music re-composed to sound like a metal dance, and “Ha Ke Long, Ha Ke Long” are repeated as the new mantra in the song.
“I create works to dissect the real-life of society, and what I am interested in was to make an analysis of man’s pathology.”
Translated by Wei Ying
"Christian Dior and Chinese Artists" Exhibition | ArtZineChina.com | 中国艺志
"Christian Dior and Chinese Artists" Exhibition"Christian Dior and Chinese Artists" Exhibition | ArtZineChina.com | 中国艺志
By ArtZineChina
he Ullens Center for Contemporary Art presents the exhibition "Christian Dior and Chinese Artists" starting November 16th, 2008 in Beijing.
Twenty-two Chinese commissioned artists were presented at the event, included: Wang Du, Zhang Huan, Huang Rui, Li Songsong, Zhang Dali, Xu Zhongmin, Liu Jianhua, Lu Hao, Wang Qingsong, Yan Lei, Zhang Xiaogang,Wen Fang, Shi Jingsong, Wang Gongxin, Shi Xiaofan, Liu Wei, Rong Rong & Inri, Tim Yip, Qiu Zhijie and Ma Yangsong.Over one hundred Dior Couture pieces were sent directly from Paris to exhibit at the UCCA, among which includes the “New Look” which is one of the most influential Couture pieces in the history of fashion, designed by Mr. Christian Dior (1095 – 1957) in 1947. After years of variations, the exhibition combines contemporary Chinese art pieces inspired by Dior’s most prominent codes, such as Tailleur bar, Façade avenue Montaigne, Dior perfume, Lady Dior, and portrait of Mr. Christian Dior etc., with Couture pieces designed by Dior Couture ingenious Artistic Director, Mr. John Galliano.
The originality of this project relies on an unusual layout that brings the visitor to the heart of the Chinese art scene. The works reveal a unique process of confronting Eastern and Western cultures in a futuristic perspective.
The exhibition will be held at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Arts until January 15th, 2009. Images of the art works from the exhibition are as follow:
Huang Rui, Timeless white cloud, Installation, black and white artificial pearls, iron threads, 13m x 3m x1.8m
Li Song, Light bag, Installation, neons, 3m x 6.6m x 6.4m
Liu Wei, Fragments, Installation, steel, Iron, painting, 10mx10mx260cm
Lu Hao, Illusion 1947, Installation, fiberglass, wood, artificial flowers, 400x500x70cm
Ma Yansong, the DIOR boutique
Qiu Zhijie, Three pools mirroring the moon, Installation. steel, stones
Rong rong and Inri, Untitled 1-5, Photography, Hand colored silver gelatin print, 130x150cm x 5
Shi Jinsong, Design. gene, Installation, inox, couteaux, flechettes, 2m - 4-5 diameters
Shi Quentin, The stranger in the glass box, Photography, media injek print on archive paper, 190cm x 112cm
Tim Yip, Floating Leaf Garden
Wang Du,Image Making, Carpet, New-Zealand wool 800x600 cm
Wang Gongxing, Synchronization, Video installation, 13x11m
Wang Qingsong, Nutrition, 照片，Photographie, C-print, 2008,160x300cm
Wen Fang, Hole In The Wall，Hope In The World, Installation, bricks, 800x240x30 cm
Xu Zhongmin, U-walk, Installation, inox, plexiglas, fibre de verre, lumières, moteur, 1200cm x 100cm x 300cm
Yan Lei, Sparkling-Marylin en Dior, Oil on canvas, 180cm x 250cm
Zhang Dali, AK47(L1), Painting, acrylic on vinyl, 225x300cm
Zhang Huan, North Star n.2, Painting, ash on linen, 168cm x 336cm x 17cm
Zhang Huan, North Star n.3, Installation, silkscreen mounted on carved antique wood door, 300cm x 238cm
Zhang Huan, Giant n.3, 2008, Mixed installation, cow skin, steel, wood and polystyrene foam, 1000 x 460 x 420cm
Zhang Xiaogang, Worker Peasant Businessman Student Soldier, Sculptures, Bronze
Zheng Guogu, Oxyder pendant 2000 ans -Dior，Installation, acier, 1m x 30cm x 1m
Celebrities and Artists, from left to right: Wen Fang, Li Songsong, Yan Lei, Shi Xiaofan, Ma Yansong, Huang Rui, Zhang Dali, Shi Jinsong, Zhang Xiaogang, Wang Qing Song, Liu Jianhua, Wang Gongxin, Ye Jintian, Xu Zhongmin, Qiu Zhijie, Inri, Rong Rong