The Earth, The Human Being, Xu Huijing
Contemporary Chinese Artists, EAST '08
We presented the work of four contemporary Chinese artists as part of EAST '08, a celebration of contemporary Asian culture in NewcastleGateshead, which included premiere's and screenings of artists' film and video work. D6 worked in partnership with /sLab and Newcastle City Council to deliver the project, alongside curators Keri Elmsly, Keith Whittle, Pauline Doutreluingne and Jian Jiang.
Artist Jiang Zhi presented Onward! Onward! Onward!: The Altar of Progress. His practice includes photography, video, installation and painting, as well as documentary film and text, reflecting on philosophical questions about what constitutes ‘reality’ or ‘truth’ and focusing on specific cultural and political topics. Sheng Jie presented PUSH and Xu Huijing presented 'The Earth, The Human Being'.
“Each of us is a universe. We used to the integrated with the earth but we are shattered apart in the reality. This is a world where we walk around like fearless monsters. We are limbs incised from a body, a finger, a neck, a stomach, an elbow, but never a human being.”
Hung Keung presented Bloated City | Skinny Language. Keung's creative practice involves working and researching across a range of media, including interactive performance, moving images, photography, experimental ink painting, installation and writing. Alongside his practice he leads a research lab ‘imhk lab’ with a focus on new media art and design practice in relation to Chinese philosophy and interactivity, which began in 2005.
Artist Jiang Zhi presented Onward! Onward! Onward!: The Altar of Progress. His practice includes photography, video, installation and painting, as well as documentary film and text, reflecting on philosophical questions about what constitutes ‘reality’ or ‘truth’ and focusing on specific cultural and political topics. Sheng Jie presented PUSH and Xu Huijing presented 'The Earth, The Human Being'.
“Each of us is a universe. We used to the integrated with the earth but we are shattered apart in the reality. This is a world where we walk around like fearless monsters. We are limbs incised from a body, a finger, a neck, a stomach, an elbow, but never a human being.”
Hung Keung presented Bloated City | Skinny Language. Keung's creative practice involves working and researching across a range of media, including interactive performance, moving images, photography, experimental ink painting, installation and writing. Alongside his practice he leads a research lab ‘imhk lab’ with a focus on new media art and design practice in relation to Chinese philosophy and interactivity, which began in 2005.