This link is a video of Yu Hong’s commentary on the quality of life in a rapidly developing society. She initially talks about the societal pressures women in China face to suit the traditional role. However, she feels that China has changed since many women are now able to be successful artists. The video captures her studio space in what seems to be an abandoned industrial park. The decrepitness of the industrial space emphasizes the harsh conditions of China. She talks about how her next series focuses on melancholy, specifically painting and interviewing those around her. The paintings emphasize the true reality of a rapid growing China, a pure melancholic state that has grown too fast for it’s people.

Link: https://www.nowness.com/story/yu-hong-the-laughing-heart

Bibliography

NOWNESS. 2013. https://www.nowness.com/story/yu-hong-the-laughing-heart.