ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Xu Qu: Navigating Identity in a Globalized China Born in Beijing in 1983, Xu Qu is a compelling voice within contemporary Chinese art, an artist whose work grapples with the complexities of individual identity against the backdrop of rapid globalization and societal shifts. His artistic journey reflects a unique blend of Eastern heritage and Western education, shaping a practice that explores power dynamics, social connections, and the
very nature of reality in our increasingly interconnected world. Xu’s early training at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing provided him with a solid foundation in traditional Chinese art principles, while his subsequent studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago exposed him to diverse Western artistic approaches and critical thinking. This dual education has proven instrumental in forging his distinctive style—one…
