“Installation by ZHOU Xiaohu 周啸虎 (周嘯虎): America Loves Me, 2012 (Oil painting on aluminium plate, animation video)” / Long March Space 长征空间 (長征空間) / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13936
At first I thought that this work was by Tony Oursler, who is the only artist I like who integrates videos in his work with other media. But it would appear that I have found someone I should keep an eye on—in China no less.
周啸虎 Zhou Xiaohu (b. 1960, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province) was one the of the first contemporary artists in China to work experimentally with sculptural ideas of video and animation. With a background in sculpture, oil painting and graphic design, Zhou’s work is a dynamic combination of these mediums, reflecting a world in which technology rules and the media is the pinnacle of propaganda and public influence.
Titled “America Loves Me”, this oil painting on aluminium plate comes come with an animated video as part of the piece which runs for 1 min 6 sec. It shows almost the same image as the painting, except that the shovel was seen digging dirt out from the tent.
As with the best contemporary artworks which I like, I found myself saying “WTF” out loud continuously for almost a minute. I have no idea what it is intended to say. Some day I would love to meet this guy. For now, my tiny brain is off to a reboot.
ZHOU Xiaohu 周啸虎
America Loves Me
2012
Oil painting on aluminium plate, animation video
217 x 122 cm
Animation video: 1 min 6 sec
Edition 2/2
# Zhou Xiaohu 周啸虎 (周嘯虎)
b. 1960, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
www.longmarchspace.com/artist/list_7_brief.html
# Long March Space 长征空间 (長征空間)
Founded by Lu Jie in the 798 Art District of Beijing in 2002, Long March Space plays a vital role in pursuing new avenues of production, discourse, and promotion of contemporary art in China. Working to advance the careers of eighteen artists across three generations, the gallery looks to establish a portfolio of the most progressive artists working in contemporary China today.
4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100015
China
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-23T15:39:41+0800
+ Dimensions: 4798 x 2725
+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/8.0
+ Focal Length: 40mm
+ ISO: 800
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E
+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.13936
+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“Installation by ZHOU Xiaohu 周啸虎 (周嘯虎): America Loves Me, 2012 (Oil painting on aluminium plate, animation video)” / Long March Space 长征空间 (長征空間) / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13936
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“Installation by ZHOU Xiaohu 周啸虎 (周嘯虎): America Loves Me, 2012 (Oil painting on aluminium plate, animation video)” / Long March Space 长征空间 (長征空間) / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13936
At first I thought that this work was by Tony Oursler, who is the only artist I like who integrates videos in his work with other media. But it would appear that I have found someone I should keep an eye on—in China no less.
周啸虎 Zhou Xiaohu (b. 1960, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province) was one the of the first contemporary artists in China to work experimentally with sculptural ideas of video and animation. With a background in sculpture, oil painting and graphic design, Zhou’s work is a dynamic combination of these mediums, reflecting a world in which technology rules and the media is the pinnacle of propaganda and public influence.
Titled “America Loves Me”, this oil painting on aluminium plate comes come with an animated video as part of the piece which runs for 1 min 6 sec. It shows almost the same image as the painting, except that the shovel was seen digging dirt out from the tent.
As with the best contemporary artworks which I like, I found myself saying “WTF” out loud continuously for almost a minute. I have no idea what it is intended to say. Some day I would love to meet this guy. For now, my tiny brain is off to a reboot.
ZHOU Xiaohu 周啸虎
America Loves Me
2012
Oil painting on aluminium plate, animation video
217 x 122 cm
Animation video: 1 min 6 sec
Edition 2/2
# Zhou Xiaohu 周啸虎 (周嘯虎)
b. 1960, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
www.longmarchspace.com/artist/list_7_brief.html
# Long March Space 长征空间 (長征空間)
Founded by Lu Jie in the 798 Art District of Beijing in 2002, Long March Space plays a vital role in pursuing new avenues of production, discourse, and promotion of contemporary art in China. Working to advance the careers of eighteen artists across three generations, the gallery looks to establish a portfolio of the most progressive artists working in contemporary China today.
4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100015
China
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-23T15:39:41+0800
+ Dimensions: 4798 x 2725
+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/8.0
+ Focal Length: 40mm
+ ISO: 800
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E
+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.13936
+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“Installation by ZHOU Xiaohu 周啸虎 (周嘯虎): America Loves Me, 2012 (Oil painting on aluminium plate, animation video)” / Long March Space 长征空间 (長征空間) / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13936
/ #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLFineArt #Crazyisgood #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Art #FineArt #ArtBasel #ABHK #ZHOUXiaohu #周啸虎 #周嘯虎 #LongMarchSpace #长征空间 #WTF #installation #oil
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