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XUE SONG (b. 1965)
Jumping into the 21st century, 1999
Mixed media on canvas
Signed, titled and dated on back
180 x 150 cm - 78 7/8 x 59 in.
Mixed media on canvas, signed, titled and dated on the reverse
PROVENANCE
Jean-Marc Decrop, Hong Kong
Acquired from him by the current owner in 1999
Jumping into the 21st Century, created in 1999, is a work by contemporary Chinese artist Xue Song, renowned for his unique practice of collage. On a vibrant yellow background, adorned with fragments of lottery tickets and numbers, the artist juxtaposes moving black silhouettes, embodying the dynamism of China's evolving society and the quest for a collective ideal.
This work is part of a profound reflection on the transformation of China and its entry into the 21st century. Collage, the artist's signature technique, becomes a powerful means of confronting the realities of modern society with universal symbols, offering a visual reading of the aspiration to progress and the tensions linked to this transition.
Through this work, Xue Song expresses her critical view of contemporary China while exploring the complex relationship between cultural heritage and modern aspirations. Her work bears witness to the way in which art can reflect and question major societal transformations.
Jumping into the 21st Century (1999) is a striking work by contemporary Chinese artist Xue Song, renowned for his distinctive collage technique. Set against a vibrant yellow background adorned with fragments of lottery tickets and numerical symbols, the composition features dynamic black silhouettes in motion embodying the energy of a rapidly evolving Chinese society and its collective pursuit of progress.
This piece reflects a deep meditation on China's transformation as it entered the new millennium. Xue Song's signature collage technique serves as a powerful means of juxtaposing modern realities with universal symbols, visually articulating both the aspirations for advancement and the tensions inherent in this transition.
Through this work, the artist offers a critical yet nuanced perspective on contemporary China, exploring the intricate interplay between cultural heritage and modern ambition. His art stands as a testament to how creativity can both mirror and question profound societal shifts.
Jumping into the 21st century, 1999
Mixed media on canvas
Signed, titled and dated on back
180 x 150 cm - 78 7/8 x 59 in.
Mixed media on canvas, signed, titled and dated on the reverse
PROVENANCE
Jean-Marc Decrop, Hong Kong
Acquired from him by the current owner in 1999
Jumping into the 21st Century, created in 1999, is a work by contemporary Chinese artist Xue Song, renowned for his unique practice of collage. On a vibrant yellow background, adorned with fragments of lottery tickets and numbers, the artist juxtaposes moving black silhouettes, embodying the dynamism of China's evolving society and the quest for a collective ideal.
This work is part of a profound reflection on the transformation of China and its entry into the 21st century. Collage, the artist's signature technique, becomes a powerful means of confronting the realities of modern society with universal symbols, offering a visual reading of the aspiration to progress and the tensions linked to this transition.
Through this work, Xue Song expresses her critical view of contemporary China while exploring the complex relationship between cultural heritage and modern aspirations. Her work bears witness to the way in which art can reflect and question major societal transformations.
Jumping into the 21st Century (1999) is a striking work by contemporary Chinese artist Xue Song, renowned for his distinctive collage technique. Set against a vibrant yellow background adorned with fragments of lottery tickets and numerical symbols, the composition features dynamic black silhouettes in motion embodying the energy of a rapidly evolving Chinese society and its collective pursuit of progress.
This piece reflects a deep meditation on China's transformation as it entered the new millennium. Xue Song's signature collage technique serves as a powerful means of juxtaposing modern realities with universal symbols, visually articulating both the aspirations for advancement and the tensions inherent in this transition.
Through this work, the artist offers a critical yet nuanced perspective on contemporary China, exploring the intricate interplay between cultural heritage and modern ambition. His art stands as a testament to how creativity can both mirror and question profound societal shifts.