We can no longer contemplate the subject - self - of contemporary art; it has been woven into infinite relationships, replaced by social movements, national image, and financial capital. The disappearance of the construction of the self of contemporary art makes it impossible to exist in the form of a subject. The subject of contemporary art that I speak of is a kind of naming event predicated upon the multiplicity of the environment. It includes politics, should have its own way of thinking, and can be perceived.
We can no longer contemplate the subject - self - of contemporary art; it has been woven into infinite relationships, replaced by social movements, n… - Wang Jianwei
We can no longer contemplate the subject - self - of contemporary art; it has been woven into infinite relationships, replaced by social movements, n…
- Wang Jianwei
Opportunism towards knowledge is a utilitarian demand that knowledge must be immediately practical. Just like with sociology where we hope its purpos… - Wang Jianwei
Opportunism towards knowledge is a utilitarian demand that knowledge must be immediately practical. Just like with sociology where we hope its purpos…
The only legitimate interpretation of the concept of the "public" is that it's a highly heterogeneous group of people, and I cannot imagine who has t… - Wang Jianwei
The only legitimate interpretation of the concept of the "public" is that it's a highly heterogeneous group of people, and I cannot imagine who has t…
The subject of contemporary art should include a political dimension, the distrust contemporary art has towards the existing order. One manifestation… - Wang Jianwei
The subject of contemporary art should include a political dimension, the distrust contemporary art has towards the existing order. One manifestation…
When you are a part of a world that is within an enclosed system, the biggest threat is that the loss of contact with any voice from the outside - a … - Wang Jianwei
When you are a part of a world that is within an enclosed system, the biggest threat is that the loss of contact with any voice from the outside - a …
I think painting is in fact a form of rehearsal expressed through different mediums. - Wang Jianwei
I think painting is in fact a form of rehearsal expressed through different mediums.
I think revolution happens when you distrust anything in its current state, including yourself. - Wang Jianwei
I think revolution happens when you distrust anything in its current state, including yourself.
There is the specter of "realism" that is still haunting Chinese contemporary art - that art is only an instrument, an instrument to reflect society,… - Wang Jianwei
There is the specter of "realism" that is still haunting Chinese contemporary art - that art is only an instrument, an instrument to reflect society,…
From about age 17 to 25, a time some people describe as "beautiful youth," it was "arranged" for me to live with two different collectives. These eig… - Wang Jianwei
From about age 17 to 25, a time some people describe as "beautiful youth," it was "arranged" for me to live with two different collectives. These eig…
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