New Generation Art. The Wandering Existence: The Wandering Existence

Author: Li Gongyi
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: The New Generation Art is a striking and highly influential art phenomenon in China's contemporary art scene in the 1990s. This book provides a systematic academic review and exploration of this art phenomenon. The book is divided into two parts: The first part offers a macro and systematic analysis and elaboration on the cultural background, artistic tendencies, creative methods, and characteristics of New Generation Art from a theoretical perspective. The second part gives concise critiques on several representative painters and their works, outlining their unique individualities based on the academic stance of New Generation Art. Through logical reasoning and case-by-case analysis close to the works, the author articulates his straightforward views on the value orientation and specific creative practices of New Generation Art, and raises some academic questions related to contemporary social trends and cultural development.