UCCA Beijing

Curated by MadeIn Company Guest: Standing on The Shoulders of Little Clowns

2012.4.15 - 2012.5.27

2012

About

Location:  Long Gallery

“GUEST” comprises five of China’s most convincing young talents: Li Ming, Lin Ke, Lu Pingyuan, Xu Qu, and Zhao Yao. In this assemblage of installation, painting, and performance, GUEST perhaps inspired by MadeIn, presents itself in the form of a circus. The works draw influence from the theatrics and fantastic disorder of a carnival, encouraging “an exit from reality, then a willingness to laugh at oneself, and finally a realistic acceptance of chaos,” in the artists’ words. Clowns relay humorous tidbits to visitors, acrobats maintain precision and symmetry, and a piece of meat has been tamed. The works are meant to evoke at once blank faces and raucous laughter, self-deprecating punnery and serious introspection. Created by Shanghai-based artist Xu Zhen in 2009, MadeIn is an artist collective that acts as a platform for collaborative expression.

*GUEST is the collective name for Li Ming, Lin Ke, Lu Pingyuan, Xu Qu and Zhao Yao.

For more information, please read the “Curated by Madein Company Guest: Standing on The Shoulders of Little Clowns” press release.

News

“the quirky quintet crafted a variety works that don’t quite live up to the three ring circus their exhibit’s title implies.


—Global Times

Works in the exhibition

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GUEST

The Shoulder of Little Clowns No.1

Oil on canvas with white silicone
2012
Courtesy of Ullens Center for Contemporary Art

GUEST

The Shoulder of Little Clowns No.7

Fiberglass, stainless steel, silicone oil paint
2012
Courtesy of Ullens Center for Contemporary Art

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