Record of Contemporary Chinese Woodblock Artists · Yang Jingsong

Author: Gong Yunbiao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book may not be able to present a full picture of the creative landscape in contemporary Chinese printmaking, but it can offer a perspective, showcasing from one angle the different reflections of contemporary Chinese printmakers as they stand at a new era and historical height. Every accomplished contemporary Chinese printmaker must base their creations on profound reflections of the significant changes in global cultural development and the current cultural context of China. As a medium, printmaking can serve as a materialized expression and presentation of such reflections. In their works, we can easily discover their creative passion and expressiveness, an unyielding spirit of exploration. However, what is more important—whether it is the innovation of printmaking language, the personalization of artistic paradigms, the enhancement of self-transcendence, or the humanistic concern for contemporary aesthetics—the essence remains the profound depth and contemporaneity of these reflections.