Huang Yong Ping in Paris. Image

This webpage focuses on Huang Yong Ping and some of his most famous works, as well as crucial information to understand his life and the kind of artist he is. Beginning with important personal information, the article provides insight to his early life and what he is known for. Huang Yong Ping was a very controversial artist, and a lot of his work involved political and historical controversies. This webpage goes into more detail with what he was involved in, such as the dada group, which he founded. This group held an exhibition and then burnt all of their work. This led him to the realization that art is about the “spiritual process of creating and not the finished product”(Mancoff). This is insight to the studying of his work because it gives a better understanding of why his work might be the way that it is. Huang Yong Ping lived through many events that influenced his work and it was mentioned in this webpage as well. The reason why this is important is because his art is influenced upon what he has been through and experienced, and the political views he possesses.

Bibliography

Britannica Academic, s.v. “Huang Yong Ping,” accessed January 27, 2019, https://academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/article/Huang-Yong-Ping/628702.

Image: Encyclopædia Britannica. “Huang Yong Ping,” accessed February 1, 2019, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Huang-Yong-Ping/images-videos/media/2075911/218345