Translations from Chinese to English: Ornella De Nigris, Sophia Kidd, R. Orion Martin ; translations from French to English: Simon Barnard. Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255).
Contents:
Texts. Politics as sensibility : on works by Li Yongzheng / Lü Peng ; Art as a life practice : about Li Yongzheng / David Rosenberg -- Artworks borders series. Defend our nation ; Border post ; Lasers ; Different kinds of willpower: different will 1 ; Different kinds of willpower: different will 2 ; Feast ; Xinjian carpets: a family Ding'er ; Xinjian carpets: flying carpet -- Artworks. Salt at Gangren Boqi Mountain ; Brick relay ; Free for the taking ; Secrets exchange ; Consumed salt at Gangren Boqi Mountain ; Death has been my dream for a long time ; Hi ; Gift ; There is salt 1 ; There is salt 2 ; Yes, today ; 2020 -- Afterwords. In the end, "the border" is a matter of human perception : a conversation between Tian Meng and Li Yongzheng.
Summary:
"This comprehensive visual monograph provides a documentation of Li Yongzheng's works, ranging from performances to installations, video to open-ended participatory projects. The artist is renowned for examining China's most thorny issues, such as human rights and personal freedoms. In this volume, he reflects on the theme of borders by questioning the concepts of "nation" and "abroad," "us" and "the other," trying to explain the condition of today's China: more and more connected with the "outside" world and fragmented "inside.""-- From publisher's website.
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