Comments for RedBox Review http://review.redboxstudio.cn China. Art. Current. Concise. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on CONVERSATIONS: Soraya Broukhim on “When Worlds Collide” Wang Qingsong at ICP New York by Gia Lisa Krahne http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/06/conversation-when-worlds-collide-wang-qingsong-at-icp-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Gia Lisa Krahne Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:45:24 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=5187#comment-1044 What a beautiful article, Soraya! The way that you speak of these images reminds me very much of Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" from which I get the same feeling. The bodies being stripped of sacredness, faces void of expression, emptiness at the core of most potentially life-giving springs. This question you pose is the crux. Has this always existed in China? Perhaps this artificiality, this brutality has always been prevalent juxtaposition in China's culture.... the thrust of their appearance in the world as a superforce has always felt calculated and almost soulless to me. I admittedly speak from a shallow knowledge of China's history. But I am forced to wonder where their compassionate soul resides. In the private life? All humans share the same pain, hopes, and fears at root. Where is there's manifested? Could it possibly be so repressed that the acknowledgement of it is no longer even available to most? And lastly, where did the Buddha's love get lost? With half the country being non-religious today, maybe they have rejected its mission entirely. And the 30% or so who practice Buddhism may remain confined to their lives in the smaller provinces, not disseminating into the culture at large. Strange to say this, but this may be testament to a positive effect of religion, considering their strictly controlled governing atheist regime. Squelching personal liberties kills soul. Again, take all this with grain of salt, I admit my lack in Chinese culture. Namaste, my beautiful friend. What a beautiful article, Soraya! The way that you speak of these images reminds me very much of Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” from which I get the same feeling. The bodies being stripped of sacredness, faces void of expression, emptiness at the core of most potentially life-giving springs. This question you pose is the crux. Has this always existed in China? Perhaps this artificiality, this brutality has always been prevalent juxtaposition in China’s culture…. the thrust of their appearance in the world as a superforce has always felt calculated and almost soulless to me. I admittedly speak from a shallow knowledge of China’s history. But I am forced to wonder where their compassionate soul resides. In the private life? All humans share the same pain, hopes, and fears at root. Where is there’s manifested? Could it possibly be so repressed that the acknowledgement of it is no longer even available to most? And lastly, where did the Buddha’s love get lost? With half the country being non-religious today, maybe they have rejected its mission entirely. And the 30% or so who practice Buddhism may remain confined to their lives in the smaller provinces, not disseminating into the culture at large. Strange to say this, but this may be testament to a positive effect of religion, considering their strictly controlled governing atheist regime. Squelching personal liberties kills soul. Again, take all this with grain of salt, I admit my lack in Chinese culture. Namaste, my beautiful friend.

]]> Comment on Yishu Select: Hu Xiangqian by Agatha http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2010/07/yishu-select-hu-xiangqian/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Agatha Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:58:03 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4488#comment-1040 Your article pefertlcy shows what I needed to know, thanks! Your article pefertlcy shows what I needed to know, thanks!

]]> Comment on 2011 Martell Artists of the Year at Today Art Museum by Martell Artists of the year - Shanghai Eye http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/06/2011-martell-artists-of-the-year-at-today-art-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Martell Artists of the year - Shanghai Eye Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:53:36 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=5129#comment-1022 [...] In the news from Beijing here. Shanghai Eye likely there early July to check it out. [...] [...] In the news from Beijing here. Shanghai Eye likely there early July to check it out. [...]

]]> Comment on Winding:Li Wei’s Solo Exhibition 2011 at Beyond Art Space by Frank Zweegers http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/03/windingli-weis-solo-exhibition-2011-at-beyond-art-space/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Frank Zweegers Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:48:03 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4910#comment-981 Beautiful work, indeed. Beautiful work, indeed.

]]> Comment on ‘Ai Weiwei: New York Photographs 1983 – 1993′ at Three Shadows by butchwax » Blog Archive » Chinese contemporary art and meeting Ai Weiwei http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2008/12/ai-weiwei-new-york-photographs-1983-1993-at-three-shadows/comment-page-1/#comment-979 butchwax » Blog Archive » Chinese contemporary art and meeting Ai Weiwei Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:24:32 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=286#comment-979 [...] galleries just to the north of the 798 Art Factory, to see an exhibit of Ai Weiwei’s “New York Photographs 1983-1993” at Three Shadows Photography Art [...] [...] galleries just to the north of the 798 Art Factory, to see an exhibit of Ai Weiwei’s “New York Photographs 1983-1993” at Three Shadows Photography Art [...]

]]> Comment on Is the geography of Beijing’s art landscape really changing? by Guy Ullens: No More “Forever Lasting Love” for Chinese Contemporary Art 中国当代艺术收藏家尤伦斯撤离中国 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/01/is-the-geography-of-beijings-art-landscape/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Guy Ullens: No More “Forever Lasting Love” for Chinese Contemporary Art 中国当代艺术收藏家尤伦斯撤离中国 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:40:20 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4807#comment-808 [...] Mouse that the Cat Ate》。而失去了尤伦斯的北京艺术圈，也在悄然改变。据RedBox Review，原先在东三环朝阳区的The Wall Art [...] [...] Mouse that the Cat Ate》。而失去了尤伦斯的北京艺术圈，也在悄然改变。据RedBox Review，原先在东三环朝阳区的The Wall Art [...]

]]> Comment on Fate of UCCA by not exactly encouraging news « china Avant-garde http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/02/fate-of-ucca/comment-page-1/#comment-806 not exactly encouraging news « china Avant-garde Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:35:42 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4862#comment-806 [...] etc. will be handed off to new owners in the coming months.  As reported on Redbox Review here, Guy Ullen’s has given up on the project of developing an independent center for the display [...] [...] etc. will be handed off to new owners in the coming months.  As reported on Redbox Review here, Guy Ullen’s has given up on the project of developing an independent center for the display [...]

]]> Comment on Fate of UCCA by The fate of the UCCA art space in 798 | Transpacifica http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/02/fate-of-ucca/comment-page-1/#comment-796 The fate of the UCCA art space in 798 | Transpacifica Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:47:07 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4862#comment-796 [...] folks at RedBox have the story: The Belgian foodstuffs baron Guy Ullens is to hand over the management of his contemporary art [...] [...] folks at RedBox have the story: The Belgian foodstuffs baron Guy Ullens is to hand over the management of his contemporary art [...]

]]> Comment on Fate of UCCA by Anonymous http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/02/fate-of-ucca/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Anonymous Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:08:18 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4862#comment-793 It's a shame that Ruiz caught Ullens with such quotes. I've met Mr. Ullens and he is an admirably creative and forward thinking guy, albeit old and rather uncensored in how he speaks and the language he uses. She certainly capitalized on her exclusive interview with Mr. Ullens, to use the quotes to feed a rumor mill surrounding his HK auction and already very public interest of wanting to move out of the Chinese art market. It's sad to have him leave the Chinese market, a market he has fostered and pumped an unheard of amount of money into, under such a negative light. And if the UCCA is handed over to full Chinese management, with a board of directors and a curatorial team, what will that do to the UCCA? Will it plummet? Is it not a possability that it will open up the doors of UCCA to even more creative projects, especially by the Chinese artists? I'd be curious to hear what people think might happen... It’s a shame that Ruiz caught Ullens with such quotes. I’ve met Mr. Ullens and he is an admirably creative and forward thinking guy, albeit old and rather uncensored in how he speaks and the language he uses. She certainly capitalized on her exclusive interview with Mr. Ullens, to use the quotes to feed a rumor mill surrounding his HK auction and already very public interest of wanting to move out of the Chinese art market. It’s sad to have him leave the Chinese market, a market he has fostered and pumped an unheard of amount of money into, under such a negative light.

And if the UCCA is handed over to full Chinese management, with a board of directors and a curatorial team, what will that do to the UCCA? Will it plummet? Is it not a possability that it will open up the doors of UCCA to even more creative projects, especially by the Chinese artists? I’d be curious to hear what people think might happen…

]]> Comment on Sotheby’s Hong Kong To Offer Masterworks From THE ULLENS COLLECTION – THE NASCENCE OF AVANT GARDE CHINA by Tweets that mention Sotheby’s Hong Kong To Offer Masterworks From THE ULLENS COLLECTION – THE NASCENCE OF AVANT GARDE CHINA | RedBox Review -- Topsy.com http://review.redboxstudio.cn/2011/02/sotheby%e2%80%99s-hong-kong-to-offer-masterworks-from-the-ullens-collection-%e2%80%93-the-nascence-of-avant-garde-china/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Tweets that mention Sotheby’s Hong Kong To Offer Masterworks From THE ULLENS COLLECTION – THE NASCENCE OF AVANT GARDE CHINA | RedBox Review -- Topsy.com Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:10:34 +0000 http://review.redboxstudio.cn/?p=4852#comment-788 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Charles Laughlin, Chinatown Finland. Chinatown Finland said: RedBox: Sotheby’s Hong Kong To Offer Masterworks From THE ULLENS COLLECTION – THE NASCENCE OF AVANT GARDE CHINA http://bit.ly/fwjBzj [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Charles Laughlin, Chinatown Finland. Chinatown Finland said: RedBox: Sotheby’s Hong Kong To Offer Masterworks From THE ULLENS COLLECTION – THE NASCENCE OF AVANT GARDE CHINA http://bit.ly/fwjBzj [...]

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