Hyperrealism: Western Postmodern Art Series

Author: Feng Yihan
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Wang Ruiyun, who has deep research in postmodern art, discussed in a letter from the United States: Modernist art emphasizes "form," while postmodernist art values "state," strikingly revealing the essence of the transformation from modern to postmodern art forms. The outstanding contribution of modern art to the development of art lies in the expansion of visual forms, whereas postmodern art, in its anti-artistic guise, transforms art into a pervasive state of life. "The Dao as a thing is only dim and indistinct," "To learn is to increase day by day, to practice the Dao is to decrease day by day. Decrease again and again, until reaching non-action." With the widespread use of computers and modern media, people have gradually distanced themselves from books, and their functions of writing, reading, contemplation, and walking have also gradually declined. When people's individual pursuits of truth converge at a higher level, they discover that progress is regression, form transforms into state, and the distance from "nothingness" grows ever closer. Yet "All things in the world are born of 'being,' and 'being' is born of 'nothingness.'" (Laozi) After "nothingness" comes "being," and after "later" comes "before." The encounter of postmodernism with "nothingness" may be preparing the ground for the birth of a new "being"! Different paths lead to the same destination. Western deconstructionists, climbing the arduous path of the Logos, unexpectedly arrive before the tombstones of Laozi and Zhuangzi, where everything is hazy and free. In the past, China's introduction of postmodern art was relatively scattered and often focused on architecture and literature. This book series mobilizes art scholars from both China and abroad, especially those who have studied overseas as PhD and master's students, to contribute to the writing. The author lineup is strong, and the content is extensive, filling a gap in China and holding significant academic and social value.