Der Katalog dokumentiert die erste institutionelle Einzelausstellung von Li Nu im Today Art Museum in Peking. Dort zeigte der Künstler eine poetische, thematisch reiche Suite von Installationen, bei denen er in verschiedensten Materialien – Bronze, Bienenwachs, Marmor, Video, Hammelfett, ein Snookertisch und einige genau gesetzte Worte – über Körper und Umwelt reflektiert.

“Li Nu offers us a large body of work rich in visual vocabulary and diverse in the use of media and materials, not just as a visual feast, but also eliciting a response from our senses of hearing and touch. He offers alternative and unexpected ways of viewing the socio-political issues facing people everywhere. Although it is difficult to pin down Li Nu’s art to a specific style or medium in this show, there are elements of importance that recur: words—whether inspired by literature, lyrics, or puns, whether appearing in the form of text-based works, the exhibition title or titles of works—are a fundamental aspect of Li Nu’s body of work and a crucial part of his messaging. They afford the artist opportunities to either juxtapose or make connections between overlapping ideas found in Eastern and Western philosophy. Uncommon as well as traditional media allow for a depth and breadth of expression rich in symbolism. His use of the body—specifically, his body—as a starting point of several works allows for a realization of the universal: the things that bind us together as humans. Finally, he draws on the importance of the ‘center,’ a powerful symbol since ancient times found across different cultures and traditions, not only formally but also conceptually. Through these four pillars, Li Nu forges a body of work that draws upon and reflects universal concerns in our fraught age.” (Nooshfar Afnan)

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