This is an original painting on canvas, not a print. The artist is anonymous but the style follows that of current leaders in the trend of cynical realism. Top examples of Cynical Realism or Political Pop still sell for millions at auction. Chinese nouveau riche and Western art collectors clamor for works by artist such as Zhang Xiaogang, Yue Minjun and Xu Bing. Their style grew out of a culmination of events starting with the Cultural Revolution. China's economic revolution and the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square are also major factors. The contemporary art in China examines power, both economic and political, while simultaneously idolizing and satirizing. China's rapid growth and change is almost unheralded in world history and the art that is born out of it captures that unique moment. It expresses the ambivalence of an entire people as the society climbs out of poverty yet remains under totalitarian government. People in China today have more prosperity and freedom than at any time in the 20th century and yet speaking a few simple words can land the average person in dire legal trouble. The situation is fertile ground for compelling art concerned with the human condition. This original painting is just one fantastic example of contemporary art in China.

Original painting on canvas

Artwork is removed from canvas framing and shipped to you rolled

Bold imagery, vivid colors; unique historical period

Cynical realism pop art; Chinese contempoary art

Size: painting 16"x16"; actual canvas 19"x19"