chinese artist and photograph wang qingsong is currently presenting his work as part
of 'china - contemporary revival', an exhibition at the palazzo reale, milan, italy.
on display is a selection of more than 180 art works including paintings, sculptures,
installations and videos by 50 contemporary chinese artists.
on now until february 7, 2010.


close-up of 'follow me' photograph by wang qingsong, 2003
image by designboom

the artist's statement:
as economic development takes top priority in china's national policies, the country has changed,
and its people have changed even more. everyone appears full of aspiration and seems satisfied
with the achievements of reform and rapid development, which are expressed in the chinese slogan,
'one change a year, one big change in three years, and one unidentifiable transformation in five years.'
capitalism has 'modernized' our formerly agricultural country. in the last two decades, the economic
reform has witnessed significant achievements-for example, being selected to host the 2008 summer
olympic games and china's entry into the world trade organization, both of which bring it into much
closer contact with other countries. this rich contemporary china provides me with a huge resource
for artistic inspiration. to sing highly of this new, sweeter-than-honey life of glory, i use theatrical techniques
and let the camera narrate true and understandable contemporary stories.


'follow me' photograph (120x300cm), 2003


detail
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detail
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'home' photograph (120x250cm), 2005

'i built up demolished walls of an old house. it reminded us of being allured to find treasures
from rubbish when we were young. i threw in a lot of garbage, including daily waste,
electrical trash, chemicals, and etc. until now, i am still not sure if the demolished houses
can be excavated to find some treasures. probably bigger profits can be created from demolition itself,
which are so popular in china when new high buildings replace the old houses' wang qingsong.


detail of 'home'
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detail
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anita db 12.14.09

	garbage disguised as art. spends more time writing an artist statement than thinking what art is or could be. a waste of time, like most chinese artists of this generation and the past one (and the coming ones, probably) ramon 12.14.09

	most artists of this generation are creating rubbish, that's what our planet is at moment... shallow people like you are rather spend your life time to be judgmental, like an annoying fly. Li Rui 12.14.09

	F-ART! JUDGEMENTAL 12.14.09

	I like the effect of old school combined with crazy sketches and blackboard writing. Jean Lambert 12.14.09

	if you are not living in China,u could not understand the irony and sadness behind these things, so before say some thing like garbage, find some thing to fill your empty mind aleji 12.15.09

	Stereotypical cliches, composed trash and mumble jumbled words aint art. Malcom 12.15.09

	im always amazed at the reactions people have to art and how violent it is. 2 things: 1.Not undertstanding something or liking it doesnt mean it is no good. The word culture comes from cultivate.... Why do people expect to understand are at a glance. You wouldnt expect the same from science. 2. Garbage is hollywood entertainment. No reflexion pure stimulation... u understand that Im sure but its garbage. Mute 12.16.09