China

China

China's dynamic contemporary art landscape, steeped in profound cultural heritage, showcases the nation's vibrant artistic evolution. Noteworthy spaces like the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art and the Power Station of Art in Shanghai are key cultural hubs. Renowned artists like Ai Weiwei, with his politically-charged works, and Cai Guo-Qiang, known for his gunpowder art, epitomize China's artistic vitality. Visit Composition Gallery's website to delve into the pulsating world of Chinese contemporary art.

History of Bombs

Weiwei Ai

History of Bombs, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,450

Cats, red

Weiwei Ai

Cats, red, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,350

3D Printing of My Left Hand

Weiwei Ai

3D Printing of My Left Hand, 2022

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 21,000

Big Family No.1 (from Bloodline portfolio)

Zhang Xiaogang

Big Family No.1 (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 4,000 - 6,000

Comrade Woman (from Bloodline portfolio)

Zhang Xiaogang

Comrade Woman (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 2,350

Big Family No.3 (from Bloodline portfolio)

Zhang Xiaogang

Big Family No.3 (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 5,000 - 7,000

The Big Family (from Bloodline portfolio)

Zhang Xiaogang

The Big Family (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 4,000 - 6,000

Brother and Sister (from Bloodline portfolio)

Zhang Xiaogang

Brother and Sister (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 3,300

Crying Series - Brothers

Yin Jun

Crying Series - Brothers, 2013

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 28,000

Lovely Nude

Walasse Ting

Lovely Nude, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,100

Glass Vase

Weiwei Ai

Glass Vase, 2023

Sculpture / Object

Glass

GBP 4,000 - 7,000

Artist's Hand

Weiwei Ai

Artist's Hand, 2017

Sculpture / Object

Resin

GBP 6,900

The Three Musketeers

Yue Minjun

The Three Musketeers, 2019-2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,300

Paysage au Soleil

Zao Wou-Ki

Paysage au Soleil, 1950

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Identity Portrait

Zhang Xiaogang

Identity Portrait, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,650

Untitled (Agerup 243)

Zao Wou-Ki

Untitled (Agerup 243), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 5,400

Interactive art

Interactive art is a form of art where the spectator is actively involved by the artist to achieve the artwork's purpose. This involvement can include allowing the visitor to walk around, in, or on the art installation, or even becoming a part of the artwork itself. Works in this category often feature computers, sensors, and interfaces that respond to various inputs such as meteorological changes, heat, motion, or other types of data programmed by the artist.

Contemporary art from India

Contemporary art from India dates from 1985 to the present, marking the post-liberalization era. During this period, artists have felt free to create independently of traditional Hindu or social conventions. They often incorporate distinctly Indian materials and objects in their work, reflecting a blend of modern ideas and cultural heritage.

Political pop

Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.

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