Ode To Art
Wang Zi - On A Sunday II
In his series of works with Mao Zedong, the leader of the Cultural Revolution, and American actress Marilyn Monroe, Wang Zi brings together two of the most iconic images of the twentieth century on his canvas. The interest the series generates is not only due to the impressionistic capturing of Mao and Marilyn in distinctive scenes as we remember them in the past, such as Mao in his robe after swimming or Marilyn in her famous pose from the 'Seven Year Itch', but also because these two historical characters are antipodean to each other. The choice of juxtaposing them has great ingenuity behind it precisely because they, or what they represent is so diametrically opposite. Capitalism vs Communism, West vs East, Liberal vs Conservative, Sensual vs Virtuous, the list goes on. The knowledge of opposing history and thus what they represent to the viewer serves as a backdrop to understand Wang Zi's series better.
To see more of our artworks, visit us at odetoart.com/
Wang Zi - On A Sunday II
In his series of works with Mao Zedong, the leader of the Cultural Revolution, and American actress Marilyn Monroe, Wang Zi brings together two of the most iconic images of the twentieth century on his canvas. The interest the series generates is not only due to the impressionistic capturing of Mao and Marilyn in distinctive scenes as we remember them in the past, such as Mao in his robe after swimming or Marilyn in her famous pose from the 'Seven Year Itch', but also because these two historical characters are antipodean to each other. The choice of juxtaposing them has great ingenuity behind it precisely because they, or what they represent is so diametrically opposite. Capitalism vs Communism, West vs East, Liberal vs Conservative, Sensual vs Virtuous, the list goes on. The knowledge of opposing history and thus what they represent to the viewer serves as a backdrop to understand Wang Zi's series better.
To see more of our artworks, visit us at odetoart.com/