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"The
Long March Space - The Power of the Public Realm"
enters its Fifth Phase
Liang
Shuo's Toys R Arts - Sculpture Toys/Temple Fair
Handmade Original Works at Bargain Price
RMB 100 - 300 each !!!
This
time, the famous sculptor Liang Shuo emerges at the
Long March Space under the guise of a folk artist. His
work 'Peng, Peng, Peng' uses the visual language of
folk art's painted sculpture. Its coloring is bright,
its skill is interesting and its source materials stem
from the collected unconscious consumer imagery of daily
life. The work is both a sculpture and a toy and is
modeled after the slowly vanishing folk toy called yaojiao
. By using the folk art tradition, the artist allows
it to continue to exist. This new piece does not have
the sense of mission we are used to see in Liang Shuo's
previous works. Trying his utmost to present the surface
of material life, it seemed new and exciting and at
the same time pointed out real life's ever-present dramatics
and absurdity.
The
aesthetic, critique, and anti-satire of Liang Shuo's
work are more direct and subjective compared to the
other 'real' folk artists at the Long March Space.
The origin of his transformation from artist to folk
artist is quite simple: "It's not possible that
works always sell so expensively and rarely; if you
make them a bit more fun they will sell better and
also more people will like them." This essentially
corresponds with the question put forth by the Long
March Space's 'The Power of the Public Realm,' - What
is an artist's status and what is the relationship
between art works and social life?
By
presenting his work on-site, the artist experiences
the audience's enjoyment. Concurrently, it reverts
him to the status of a folk handicraft artist. The
process of the performance includes the following:
the audience can play with the toys, see the manufacturing
process, chat with the artist, and they can also purchase
the toys. As a toy the price is reasonable and as
an art piece it can be said to be the same.
This
phase of "The Power of the Public Realm"
reveals that the popular is not only the popular,
that the outstanding is not always outstanding, and
that they are combined by rich creativity. Although
the expression 'Power of the Public Realm' has had
a certain development in its half year/five phase
process, it is still worthwhile for the Long March
to continue thinking about and investigating it.
Time: Liang Shuo will present his work's manufacturing
process, February 20th- February 29th, daily from
11am to 6pm. Exhibition closed on March 14th.
Address:
25000 Cultural Transmission Center, 4 Jiuxianqiao
Lu, Chaoyang, Beijing (Da Shanzi Art District)
Phone/Fax: +86 (10) 6438.7107
E-mail: longmarch2003@vip.sina.com
Website: www.longmarchfoundation.org
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