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【Editor's Recommendation】
⭐Demystifying contemporary art, Xu Bing sincerely shares the stories behind his artistic creations——
Xu Bing's writing is humorous and simple. He said that many theories of contemporary art have caused the audience to have an inferiority complex, "Why can't I see these profound ideas?"
In Xu Bing's writing, art is not high-brow, but requires down-to-earth craftsmanship.
This book does not go from idea to idea and then back to idea, but from craft to idea and then guides craft.
⭐ Join Xu Bing in thinking about the origin, current situation and direction of contemporary art——
Xu Bing's personal art history is a footnote to the history of Chinese modern and contemporary art going from China to the world and then returning to life.
“Wherever you live, you face problems there, and wherever there are problems, there is art.”
Today, under the impact of technologies such as virtual reality, art has entered an era where its nature is least clear, requiring sensitive artists to respond.
⭐Using “real” words to explain “fake” words, showing a real Xu Bing——
If works such as "Book from the Sky", "Book from the Ground" and "English Square Characters" use words to create obstacles to communication and achieve communication through non-communication, this book uses the normal function of words to "explain the whole story honestly and clearly."
What kind of person a person is will be fully revealed in his works. This is the honesty of writing and art.
⭐Designed by renowned designer Shan Chuan and supervised by Xu Bing, the work is precise down to 1mm, a perfect example of paper publishing:
Minimalist pure white leather cover, soft and wear-resistant while also giving it a hardcover effect;
The black bookmark has white hot stamping, and the material is taken from Xu Bing's famous masterpiece "English Calligraphy";
The bookplate design is based on the first page engraved in 1987 of Xu Bing's world-renowned work "Book from the Sky", and is hot-stamped with Xu Bing's English calligraphy signature, making it extremely collectible.
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【Recommended by all circles】
When discussing or evaluating Xu Bing, it's important to remember that he was a daring rebel, a man who, within the realm of modern art, turned tables and roofs on his head. This rebellion has profound implications not only for contemporary Chinese art but also for the development of contemporary art worldwide, particularly for the rediscovery and exploration of new directions for 21st-century art (not just in China but globally).
——Li Tuo, famous critic Xu Bing is an artist who can transcend cultural boundaries, transform Eastern and Western cultures into each other, and express his thoughts and real-life issues in visual language.
——Okwui Enwezor, curator and chairman of the jury of the first Wales International Visual Arts Award Xu Bing's personal experience can be said to be a blend of East and West, but spiritually he has always been closer to traditional Chinese culture.
—The New York Times
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【Content Introduction】
My True Words is a collection of autobiographical essays by renowned contemporary Chinese artist Xu Bing. In it, he reflects on his decades-long artistic development, his reflections on Chinese and Western art, and the impact of his era on individuals. The book is divided into two parts, respectively chronicling Xu Bing's upbringing and his personal artistic journey. It explores his artistic roots, rooted in national identity yet embracing a global perspective, and his own interpretations centered around ten key works. From the mountains of northern China to New York, Xu Bing unfolds a remarkable canvas of contemporary artistic exploration. Numerous rare images are also included, offering a more detailed and comprehensive understanding of the artist's life and work.

2023-11-01

辽宁人民出版社

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