Reproduction Icons: Yue Minjun Works, 2004-2006

Yue, Minjun; Smith, Karen J.(editor, translator); Boyi, Feng (essayist)

ISBN 10: 0978576403 / ISBN 13: 9780978576400

Published by He Xiangning Art Museum, 2006

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First Edition, 2006. Clean and tightly bound with fine, unmarked contents. Extremely slight wear to cover, almost Fine. English/Chinese text. International shipping may require added postage charges.

Seller Inventory # 148053

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reproduction Icons: Yue Minjun Works, 2004-2006
• Publisher: He Xiangning Art Museum
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0978576403
• ISBN 13: 9780978576400
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket as issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art, Photography and Architecture

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Synopsis

The aggressively smiling faces of the noted Chinese Cynical Realist, Yue Minjun, are instantly recognizable to anyone even remotely interested in the burgeoning contemporary Chinese art scene--his work has set astronomical records at Sotheby's and Christies since it was first introduced, and has been reported upon in magazines ranging from Variety to the Economist. One of China's leading artists, the 44-year-old Beijing-based painter's works are instantly recognizable by the artist's trademark laughing figures--actually the artist himself in various guises. The idiotic laughing figures always have more teeth than one could possibly want, like empty fashion models advertising the latest whitening toothpaste. In this way, Yue transforms himself into an icon for the spiritual emptiness of the contemporary world: While Yue's trademark smile appears superficial, mindless and even ridiculous, it is also deeply revealing and compelling, combining basic elements of propaganda posters from the Cultural Revolution with those of modern advertising.