On-site (Volume 3)

Author: Wu Wenguang
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: "On Site" records contemporary art in an archival manner. The objects "archived" include everything related to contemporary art, literature, film, and theater, naturally including some individuals "unrelated to art." Editor Wu Wenguang has long been involved in documentary work, so the editing style and appearance of this book are very similar to documentaries. This "documentary" consists of the text of the works, artists' working diaries, interviews with artists, and completely personal oral accounts. "On Site" lays a path for readers to approach and understand contemporary and avant-garde art. The "On Site" behavior art archive by Yang Zhichao includes written records of the author's two behavior art works, "Within the Fourth Ring" and "Jiayuguan," which can be seen as an exploration of two marginalized groups (beggars and mentally ill people) and the author's own inner self. It is trulying to read. The book includes five archives: Yang Zhichao's behavior art archive, the Yuanmingyuan Artist Village, the first China Art Triennial, the independent publication "Water," and personal oral accounts.