New Expressionism

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Publish 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," perfectly capturing 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 hazy and indistinct," "To learn, one increases day by day; to practice the Dao, one decreases day by day. Decrease again and again, until one reaches 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 realize that progress is regression, form transforms into state, and the distance from "nothingness" grows ever closer. However, "All things in the world arise from existence, and existence arises from nothingness." (Laozi) After nothingness, there will be existence again; after the past, there will be the future again. The encounter of postmodernism with "nothingness" may be preparing the soil for the birth of a new "existence." Different paths lead to the same destination. Western deconstructionists, climbing the arduous mountain path of logos, unexpectedly arrive before the tombstones of Laozi and Zhuangzi, who embody hazy and carefree existence. In the past, China's introduction of postmodern art was relatively scattered and often limited to architecture and literature. This book series mobilizes art scholars from both China and abroad, especially PhDs and master's students who studied overseas, to contribute to its writing, forming a strong author lineup. The content is extensive, filling a gap in China and holding significant academic and social value.