Sierra Mike
12-28-2002, 03:57 PM
What has me a little confused is why they block websites, but allow erotic artworks and displays to be viewed by the public?
Also, I'm amused by the fact that no one pays attention to Mr. Wang...even though he walks around naked.
China is known for antiquities, not for modern art. But cultural pursuits on the mainland are blossoming, and works by some of the region's finest—and strangest—artists are getting exposure in China following decades of repression. This month, travelers have a choice of major art exhibitions now taking place on the mainland. Here are reports from Guangzhou's Triennial modern arts festival (the southern city's first big go at the arts scene) and the more established Shanghai Biennale:
SHANGHAI
Mr. Wang, who asks not to use his first name, wandered along Shanghai's historic Bund the other day. Perfectly normal, yes, except he wasn't wearing a thing—and nobody was paying attention. That everyone ignored him infuriated Mr. Wang, for he was one of China's fledgling crop of performance artists. What's the point of performing if no one watches?Read all about it at Shanghai Surpise (http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501021230-402033,00.html)
SM
Also, I'm amused by the fact that no one pays attention to Mr. Wang...even though he walks around naked.
China is known for antiquities, not for modern art. But cultural pursuits on the mainland are blossoming, and works by some of the region's finest—and strangest—artists are getting exposure in China following decades of repression. This month, travelers have a choice of major art exhibitions now taking place on the mainland. Here are reports from Guangzhou's Triennial modern arts festival (the southern city's first big go at the arts scene) and the more established Shanghai Biennale:
SHANGHAI
Mr. Wang, who asks not to use his first name, wandered along Shanghai's historic Bund the other day. Perfectly normal, yes, except he wasn't wearing a thing—and nobody was paying attention. That everyone ignored him infuriated Mr. Wang, for he was one of China's fledgling crop of performance artists. What's the point of performing if no one watches?Read all about it at Shanghai Surpise (http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501021230-402033,00.html)
SM