Mahjong : Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection

Frehner, Matthias; Boyi, Feng

ISBN 10: 3775716130 / ISBN 13: 9783775716130

Published by Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Co KG, 2005

Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 15522339-6

Synopsis:

China is booming! In the wake of economic liberalization, the nation's art scene has taken flight as well. The Swiss collector Uli Sigg, formerly his country's ambassador to Beijing, has followed the rapid pace of development since the 1980s, compiling along the way the world's largest collection of contemporary Chinese art, comprising more than 1,200 works by some 180 artists. Mahjong, named after the popular and ancient Chinese game of chance, presents more than 200 paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, video pieces and installations from Sigg's collection. Alongside them hang such curiosities as vintage Mao posters. In addition to a number of internationally famous works, such as Ai Weiwei's Han vase with Coca-Cola logo, Fang Lijun's bald heads or Xu Bing's "Xinglish" calligraphy, this book also offers readers a unique opportunity to discover tremendously gifted artists still largely unknown outside China.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mahjong : Contemporary Chinese Art from the ...
Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Co KG
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good