This video interview with the artist helps me understand the lifestyle of the artist and insight to his studio practices. He talks about the ideology of Chinese art, how he evolved has from traditional brush works to a more modern style. I find it interesting when he talks about his college life and how he did not pass the exam because of his modern approach to art. This video will helps me analyze and compare his artwork with western artist he is inspired by, since he mentioned his inspirations such as Van Gogh, surrealism and existentialism in this video. Finally, I find his situation ironic because he oppose the government and he refuse to participate in national show, however he considers himself “Chinese Artist” and he is among the most popular artist in China.

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Materials of the Future – Asia Art Archive. YouTube. February 07, 2011. Accessed February 04, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VLOmr0GD-E.

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