Chinese artists born after 1975 have grown up, toggling between extremes, in a rising society and globalized culture. The title ON | OFF, which comes from the graphical interface of a common VPN software used to scale China's Internet firewall, represents this binary condition at its simplest and most direct. Representing a striking diversity of practices and positions, this generation is the first to come of age in a post-Opening, post-Reform China, a group with instant access to information about artistic developments around the world and ample opportunities to travel abroad. Occupying all four exhibition spaces at the UCCA, ON | OFF is a large-scale group exhibition featuring the work of fifty young Chinese artists who together offer a collective portrait of this important generation. Co-curated by Bao Dong and Sun Dongdong. To be accompanied by two publications, a video documentary, and a series of public programs.
2013
PVC inflatable model, silica gel, pneumatic equipment
500 x 500 cm
2012
acrylic on wood
270 x 260 x 120 cm
2013
gelatin silver print, mahogany, python skin, chamois leather/gelatin silver print, mahogany, python skin, calf skin, velvet/gelatin silver print, mahogany, horsehide, velvet/gelatin silver print, mahogany, calf skin/gelatin silver print, mahogany, leather mounted with alligator skin, velvet/gelatin silver print, mahogany, leather mounted with pearl gourami skin, silk
100 x 78 x 6 cm/47.5 x 60.5 x 7 cm/78 x 65 x 12 cm/65.5 x 80.5 x 7 cm/80 x 60 x 8.5 cm/50 x 63 x 6 cm
Courtesy of Shanghart Gallery
2011/2011/2012/2012/2012
archival inkjet print/
150 x 180 cm/150 x 180 cm/150 x 180 cm/150 x 120 cm/150 x 120 cm
2012
wooden board, books, corrugated paper, polyester foam, plexiglass, cotton rope
1000 x 890 x 52 cm
Courtesy of Boers-Li Gallery
2010-2012
photographs, letters, journals, dimensions variable
Funding for Bees was provided in part by The Magnum Foundation’s Inge Morath Award.
2012
4-channel video, oil paintings
2012
Albumen-print carte de visite, elm showcase, acrylic, mirror carrier
96 x 136 x 48 cm x 3 pieces
2012
Fabric strips, resin, iron nail, acrylic on wood
Dimensions variable
2013
Stainless steel, bubble machine, bubble soap, high-voltage generator
Dimensions variable
2012
Archival inkjet print
251 x 180 cm
2012
4-channel video
10’28″
2010-2012
Mixed media
Dimensions variable
2012
Performance, ready-made materials
Dimensions variable
2013
Single-channel video
10’45″
2012
wood, acrylic, marker, paint
412 x 244 x 136 cm
2013
Aluminum
750 x 285 x 280 cm
With support from Tang Contemporary Art Center
2013
Animation, music by SQUARELOUD (IDMONN x TUNELEE)/digital print, dimensions variable
Original design and layout by the artist, drawing by hhuuaazzii
2013
Polyethylene resin, animal furs, cutting machine, stainless steel
Dimensions variable
2012
oil on canvas/oil on canvas, wood/oil on canvas, wood, metal
300 x 400 cm/100 x 120 cm/141 x 100 x 46 cm/30 x 20 cm, 400 x 8 cm, 12 x 12 x 12 cm (metal head)
Courtesy of Boers-Li Gallery
2012
Iron, board, ETC lighting, plexiglass
Dimensions variable
2010-2011
Text, sketches
18.2 x 25.7 cm x 55 pieces, 25.3 x 35.3 cm x 1 piece
2012
Oil on canvas
340 x 250 cm/250 x 180 cm
2009
Coins
Courtesy of SO YOUNG COLLECTION
2012
ink on paper
109 x 79 cm x 20 pieces
2012-2013
Black marble pedestal, coffee cup, plaster sculpture, stainless steel installation, bucket of purified water, fire axe, knife, 2 staff workers
Dimensions variable
2011-2012
Video installation, single-channel HD video
8’46″
2013
High density board, metal support, speaker, bronze bell, power amplifier, sound console, frequency divider, telephone, wires
500 cm x 500 cm x 490 cm, 50 cm x 52 cm x 120 cm, 50 cm x 125.5 cm x 100 cm
2012
Installation
Dimensions variable
2013
Performance, installation
Dimensions variable
2012
White marble, limestone
150 x 150 cm
2012
Video installation, single-channel HD video
18’37″
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