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Remembering China’s 1990s Boom Times Through Art
An exhibition in Guangdong explores the personal emotions evoked by China’s rapid growth and construction obsession of the 1990s
Beyond the Frame: Shuare Shizhu’s World in Wide Strokes
Shuare Shizhu blends his rural Yi heritage with bold, urban strokes informed by the absurdities of modern life
Healing Strokes: A Gen Z Artist Explores Personal Pain and Historical Trauma
Sonia Jia explores trauma and the still-raw legacy of Japanese occupation on canvas
Sculpting Divinity: The Artist Creating Gods from Ancient Folklore
How a mural artist invents and builds deities inspired by the spiritual customs of Quanzhou
When Art Meets the Authenticity of Labor
How performance artist Li Liao, famous for his 45-day stint on Foxconn’s assembly lines in 2012, became a delivery driver to pay the bills
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Painting By Numbers: Is the Future of Chinese Art Computer Based?
How crypto-artist Reva combines her love of coding with artistic creativity
Written on the Walls: How Graffiti in China Went Mainstream
With artists enjoying lucrative commissions from governments and brands, and attracting millions of followers online, some are asking whether China’s graffiti art has forgotten its counter-cultural roots
Famous Chinese Artists Are Embracing NFTs. Can Crypto-Natives Catch Up?
In the Chinese NFT world, reputation and connections prove just as important as in the offline traditional art scene
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Zhao Xiaoli Blurs the Line Between Online Influencer and Artist
With millions of followers, Zhao Xiaoli is China’s most popular artist on Douyin—so why do art critics not rate her work?
The Art Exhibition “Breaking the Chain” on Human Trafficking
An online art exhibition calls attention to the infamous “chained woman” case in eastern China, despite repeated censorship
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