A Disruptor of Language: The Life and Art of Xu Bing Xu Bing, born in Chongqing, China, in 1955, is a name synonymous with innovation and intellectual rigor within the landscape of contemporary art. His journey, deeply intertwined with the tumultuous socio-political climate of 20th and 21st century China, has led him to become one of the most internationally recognized artists emerging from the country. Growing up in Beijing as the son of a professor at Peking University, Xu’s early life was marked by both intellectual stimulation and the upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. This period, whe…