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20/3/2004

Yang Mian

Red Gate Gallery, Beijing

Made in Beijing. Reflection of China 'standard' culture

In his artworks, from 'standards for Youth', 'standard Family', 'standards for Chubbiness and Charm' to 'Standards' for Ideal Residential Compound', Sichuan artist Yang Mian addresses the issue of changing standards that are shaping the face of the social and cultural life in Chinese society. From personal standards to social standards, existing standards to constantly shifting standards, Yang Mian questions and reflects on different kinds of standards through his paintings and installations: 'how has our life been changed? What kind of changes do we need? Are the standards we have established what we really want?'

Without paying tribute to history and the involvement of the cultural circle, architecture in China is all the same everywhere. There is no individuality, not or the tradition of regional culture. This is not due to political power. The fact that our culture is being oppressed and has become insensitive accounts for the situation. The construction procedure of our cities is only a product of developers¡¯ personal preference on the condition of not breaking any regulations. What developers are after is profit and they take the advantage of marketing gimmicks. We only have to take a look at all the property projects in our city to discover that all of them are the same kind of tube-shaped buildings, appearing in advertisements in the name of 'European' and 'Continental Style', 'Roman Garden', High-profile Community, Ideal Homeland, Waterside Landscape etc.

In this exhibition, Yang Mian will exhibit his iron construction models and oil paintings.

In the image: Beijing House Standards No.3, 2003.

Opening Date
Saturday, March 21, 3-5 pm

Gallery Hours 10 am - 5 pm (everyday)

Address
Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwenmen, Beijing
Tel: 6525 1005 Fax: 6582 4861

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