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Zhong Cheng 2024 Autumn Auction「Modern And Contemporary Art」

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    YANG MAOLIN (b.1953)

    Made in Taiwan

    Oil on Canvas
    117×80cm

    Estimate TWD 400,000-500,000
    USD 13,600-16,900
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 354,000
    USD 11,820
    HKD 0

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Taiwan contemporary artistic style is extremely strong with the temporal sprit and society. The lifting of martial law in Taiwan in 1987 is a very important turning point for the development of contemporary culture in Taiwan and it led to the development of contemporary art in Taiwan in early 1990s to the mid of 1990s. Together with this trend of development, critical political and social artistic works have fully reflected the social situation at that period. The artist style formed by precise shade and shadow, the colors penetrated through the heart, and strong expression of selfhood thinking manner is the typical style of contemporary art group, Hantu Society in Taiwan. From the series of “Tayouan Topography” in 1996, Yang Mao-Lin started to put cartoon figures into the creation as of great significance image. As one of the artists in Hantu, Yang Mao-lin’s introspective, conscious, critical and delicate style has been extended even since. Create masterpiece reflecting strong and trendy soul is consistent spirit pursued by the artist.

In this picture “Made in Taiwan”, the notion of shell infused the echo from ocean or land and allows viewers experiencing the vibration of its vocal movement. The print of “Made in Taiwan” stresses further the anger and demand of the change.

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