I am finishing my final supplemental semester at Agnes Scott College. This year, I have had the privilege to take classes exploring the roll of mass media in American political discourse, and advanced foreign policy theory. For those interested, the best books I’ve read have been Merchants of Doubt, From Cronkite to Colbert: The Evolution of Broadcast [...]
Lu Hao is well known for his models of Beijing, his playfulness with architecture and geographical images in rapidly evolving modern China. He is also known for his crystal palaces, his elaborate installations and his use of plastics to recreate stone and steel objects. He studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing [...]
Xue Song is a painter based out of Shanghai, whose works feature an energetic, colorful, and distinct style that is well-known across China. Xue Song’s trademark collages represent the many different aspects of Chinese culture; for example, he incorporates traditional Chinese paintings, ancient calligraphy, folk art, religious icons, legendary figures and historical photographs. Through these classic [...]
According to the United Nation, every living person in the world is entitled to “human rights.” Human rights include (but are not limited to): The right to life The right to water The right to reproductive choice The right to choose thought, conscience, and religion The right to free speech The right to a fair [...]
“Zhang Shuang’s symphonic compositions of pencil, watercolor, charcoal and ink on paper depict lone female figures in fantastical surroundings. By staging one character in various settings and costumes, Zhang Shuang’s works communicate deep, psychological sentiments through the artist’s strong command of expression and attention to detail.” — Chinese Contemporary More here.
Andy Stern recently wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about how China’s economic system may be the saving grace for America’s failing model. He commends the PRC’s efforts in job creation, shames “failing free market extremism,” and China’s economy’s astounding growth rate. While I can sympathize with Stern’s amelioration to China’s economy, a [...]
Guo Wei is from Chengdu, Sichuan province. He paints to represent his subjects’ individuality, personality, and development of self. He is particularly interested in the restless nature of Chinese teenagers. More here.
Zhang Dali’s 2004 installation haunted its audience. He hung 15 life-size cast figures from the ceiling as representations for China’s migrant workers. This exhibit was called “Chinese Offspring.” More here.
Qiu Hao is a world-renowned fashion designer based out of Shanghai. Recently, he designed a series for Surface China. As photographed by Matthieu Belin. More here.