Beyond Reflection
The Art of Li Hongwei
Will be published approx. on 4. April 2019
Book
Hardback
152 pages
978-1-879985-37-7 (ISBN)
Description
Recognized as one of China's most accomplished and innovative artists, Li Hongwei first became well known for his early series "Weight of Meditation." His recent work combining porcelain and stainless steel has given him increased widespread attention and praise. Li Hongwei's works have been exhibited in the National Art Museum of China, the Louvre, the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Fox Art Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Dublin Castle in Ireland, and elsewhere. In 2013, he received the Taylor Prize from the 2013 France International Salon.
Essays in this volume include a foreword by Li Hongwei entitled "Materiality and Thing: A Comment on Li Hongwei's Ceramic Sculptures"; a piece by Wayne Higby entitled "Self-Portrait: The Art of Li Hongwei"; an essay by Mary Drach McInnes entitled "Summoning Eternal Life"; an essay by Michael Amy entitled "Li Hongwei: Tradition and Change"; and an essay by Andrew L. Maske entitled "Inner Reflection, Outer Transformation: The Art of Li Hongwei
Essays in this volume include a foreword by Li Hongwei entitled "Materiality and Thing: A Comment on Li Hongwei's Ceramic Sculptures"; a piece by Wayne Higby entitled "Self-Portrait: The Art of Li Hongwei"; an essay by Mary Drach McInnes entitled "Summoning Eternal Life"; an essay by Michael Amy entitled "Li Hongwei: Tradition and Change"; and an essay by Andrew L. Maske entitled "Inner Reflection, Outer Transformation: The Art of Li Hongwei
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boston, MA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
116 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 307 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-879985-37-7 (9781879985377)
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Persons
Li Hongwei is a contemporary artist. He currently works and lives in Beijing and New York. He is recognized as one of China's most accomplished and innovative artists. He was first known by his early series "Weight of Meditation"; his recent work combining porcelain and stainless steel has given him widespread attention and praise. His works have been collected by: The British Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Israel Museum, Harvard Art Museums and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others.