DF2 Gallery is exhibiting a solo exhibition of new paintings by Sheng Qi. Titled HISTORY IN BLACK AND RED, the series has been developed over the last 3 years. In these paintings, derived from the photographs in Chinese newspapers and magazines, Sheng’s focus remains centered on China’s contemporary political history and its affects on the lives of Chinese people. Sheng’s survey of China’s past and reality is largely framed by his life of 42 years. The exhibition ends on March 1st.
Sheng QiBicycles, 2007
Acrylic on canvas, 200 x 150 cm each
© Sheng Qi, courtesy of DF2 Gallery, Los Angeles
Sheng QiMissing Girl, 2007
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm
© Sheng Qi, courtesy of DF2 Gallery, Los Angeles
Sheng QiRed Car, 2007
Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 200 cm
© Sheng Qi, courtesy of DF2 Gallery, Los Angeles
Sheng QiRed Train, 2007
Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 200 cm
© Sheng Qi, courtesy of DF2 Gallery, Los Angeles
Sheng Qi first came to public attention in 1985 as a key part of China's "New Art Movement". In 1989, after the Tian'anmen Square Incident, Sheng Qi left Beijing for Europe. Before leaving, he cut off the little finger from his left hand and buried it in a flowerpot. Part protest and done also out of the need to leave a portion of himself in Chinese soil, the artist’s photographs of his 4-fingered left hand holding a small black and white photograph against a red background, have become the most memorable metaphor of Chinese political history and cultural reality.
In 1999, the artist returned to Beijing, occupying a seminal position within the contemporary Chinese movement. Rooted in a multi-disciplinary approach, Sheng Qi continues exploring various media: from photography and installation to video and performance work, that touch China’s sensitive issues from within a Chinese context.
Sheng Qi lives and works in Beijing.
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Sheng Qi
History in Black and Red
January 26 - March 1, 2008
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DF2 Gallery
314 N. Crescent Heights Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323,782.9404
Gallery Hours: 10am - 5:30pm Tuesday - Friday
11am - 5:30pm Saturday
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