Flying Yaks And Tumbling Women: The Tibetan Plateau As You’ve Never Seen It
By Lynne Wang Comments: 5
It’s hard to imagine that the Tibetan inspired art of Wang Yiguang is the work of a man who grew up on the North China Plain. But Tibet’s vigorous yaks, winding railways and cheerful girls have been the subject of Wang’s creations since he first set foot on the magical plateau in 2002.
Portrait Of A Beijinger: Behind The Scenes Of Peking Opera
By Tom Fearon Comments: 0
Ed's note: Portrait of a Beijinger is an original video series for the Anthill by Tom Fearon and Abel Blanco. Each month, Tom and Abel will profile an ordinary Beijinger with an extraordinary story. The first episode in the series, along with Tom’s description of meeting its protagonist Liu Xinran, is republished with permission from the Anthill.
The Saddest Paintings Of Amusement Parks And Childhood Regret
By Shu Pengqian Comments: 3
Carousels, Ferris wheels and bumper cars are the characters of artist Huang Saifeng’s amusement-themed paintings. His style blends fairytale settings with the dreamy feel of fading memory to evoke powerful nostalgia.
Chinese Techniques With Western Modernity: The Paintings of Zou Quan
By Lynne Wang Comments: 0
Whether the language of painting should keep pace with the times or stick to its conventions has been a big question for Chinese artists. The emerging artist Zou Quan’s (画家邹荃) work could provide an interesting answer to the dilemma.
Wang Rong’s “Chick Chick” Music Video, ft. Barnyard Noises, Topless Men, Zaftig Chickens
By Anthony Tao Comments: 0
I didn't want to like this -- and I probably still don't -- but I will say: watching it, it gets better. If your goal in a music video is to out-weird PSY and the Ylvis ("The Fox"), you probably should go all out like Rolling Wang Rong did and do stuff like this:
C4, Eps.134-135: Shaolin Temple Travel Diary
By Anthony Tao Comments: 1
With his co-host in England for the month, the news comedy show C4’s Stuart Wiggin took a trip to the Shaolin Temple and returned with a travel diary that has gone viral in China. Why? There's an interesting story here...
The Poetry Of Foxconn Worker Xu Lizhi Before His Suicide
By Anthony Tao Comments: 1
A week and a half ago, the China blog of the libertarian communism website libcom.org -- Nao Blog -- published translations of the poetry of Foxconn worker Xu Lizhi, who committed suicide on September 30. As Nao notes, "By translating these poems, we aim to memorialize Xu, share some of his excellent literary work, and spread awareness that the harsh conditions, struggles and aspirations of Chinese migrant workers (including but not limited to Foxconn) have not diminished."
Magical Realism? The Avant-Garde Artist He Ling
By Lynne Wang Comments: 1
While most painters create their art using pen or brush, the avant-garde artist He Ling (@何玲Heling) uses medical syringes to bring his wild imaginings to life.
At his recent exhibition in Songzhuang Art District, the young artist displayed a series of mutant birds and beasts he created by injecting acrylic paints and dyes made from Chinese herbs into his canvas. The process resembles traditional embroidery in its delicacy.
Hutongs And Palaces: Tian Li’s Beijing In Oil And Wood Block
By Shu Pengqian Comments: 0
It’s hard to find anyone without an opinion about this city, be it a fear of pollution, heavy traffic or some other widely reported negative attribute.
But Beijing isn’t all bad.
Tasty snacks, magnificent architecture and a comparatively cosmopolitan environment are among the city’s selling points, which is what artist Tian Li attempts to capture in his work.
The Past As Told By Posters
By Shu Pengqian Comments: 3
Most people might not give Chinese posters a second thought, but Wang Yuqing has dedicated himself to collecting and studying them as historical records.
Often dismissed as propaganda, the posters reveal much about the social culture, economy and politics of modern Chinese history.
