Jiang Li: Showerer
Whether he is taking photos, filming, painting or making sculptures, Jiang Li is a conceptual artist at heart with no separation between life and art. His works convey a message to challenge our perception of familiar ideas or objects. Objects are often enlarged, put in an unsual form and presented in a new context. As such they daw our attention to a thought or question that hasn鈥檛 crossed our minds.
I first met Jiang Li when I started working at Ai Weiwei鈥檚 studio in 2012 and moved into the room next to him. As the new neighbour, I was promptly invited to tea. Jiang Li鈥檚 room was filled with maps, books, skeletons and other interesting objects, all displayed carefully. It felt like I had walked into a wonderful cabinet of curiosities, which seemed to offer a first glimpse into his curious and observant mind.
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Whether he is taking photos, filming, painting or making sculptures, Jiang Li is a conceptual artist at heart with no separation between life and art. His works convey a message to challenge our perception of familiar ideas or objects. Objects are often enlarged, put in an unsual form and presented in a new context. As such they daw our attention to a thought or question that hasn鈥檛 crossed our minds.
I first met Jiang Li when I started working at Ai Weiwei鈥檚 studio in 2012 and moved into the room next to him. As the new neighbour, I was promptly invited to tea. Jiang Li鈥檚 room was filled with maps, books, skeletons and other interesting objects, all displayed carefully. It felt like I had walked into a wonderful cabinet of curiosities, which seemed to offer a first glimpse into his curious and observant mind.
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