Others are hell

Author: He Lixiu
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Graffiti originated in 1970s New York, USA, and is one of the four major elements of "Hip-Hop culture" (alongside street dance, DJing, etc.). It is a revolutionary new art wave in mainstream Western and Eastern art, with a profound influence on design and fashion. Graffiti can be traced back to prehistoric times, with human cave paintings left by early humans. Graffiti is a strong expression of thought and emotion, an absolute experience of pleasure. A Parisian graffiti artist once said, "Graffiti is a very joyful thing, a hundred times more joyful than having a woman and a good meal." "Graffiti is freedom," the author states. This is a set of three personal graffiti sketchbooks. It is the first youth graffiti collection launched in China. Each book contains 200 independent graffiti pieces and a short story of about 35 panels, truly reflecting the author's long-term creative journey.
He Lixiu was born in 1981. He grew up in the mountains and later in Beijing, with graffiti permeating his life journey. He is also a well-known "knight" who shares his graffiti works online and has a following. His style, apart from the artistic characteristics of contemporary graffiti, is notably marked by the hard-hitting expressionism of Northern Chinese personality. The text in his graffiti carries intellectual and literary depth, combined with his meticulous storytelling, revealing a youthful world that is both passionate and clear. We see his thoughts, experiences, emotions, and imagination through his graffiti. He offers us a derivative internal image. Each book also includes a tearful (wise) short story.
The author He Lixiu was born in 1981, growing up in the mountains and later in Beijing, with graffiti shaping his life journey. He is also a renowned "knight" who shares his graffiti works online and has a large following. The author's professional background includes animation concept art, director, visual design, and brand clothing logo and T-shirt imagery. The Others Are Hell primarily expresses the author's personal philosophy and existential reflections, with a cold, hard-hitting, ironic, playful, and critical tone. "Don't blame my recklessness, nor praise my courage, because the heart guides the direction. That's why I feel I've moved away from my hell in my heart." The included short story is Dì Di's Seven-Color Flower.