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XUE SONG (b.1965)
Nightfall
Mixed Media on Canvas
120×100cm
Signed Xue Song in Chinese
Estimate
TWD 600,000-800,000
USD 18,800-26,000
HKD 0-0
Hammer Price
TWD 708,000
USD 22,125
HKD 0
Mixed Media on Canvas
120×100cm
Signed Xue Song in Chinese
Estimate
TWD 600,000-800,000
USD 18,800-26,000
HKD 0-0
Hammer Price
TWD 708,000
USD 22,125
HKD 0
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The images and works with Chinese characters created by Xue Song, using burnt fragments of printed matter, possess a singularity among pop art. Unlike other artist, using burnt fragments of printed matter was not the result of deep reflection, but rather was born in 1991 from the aftermath of a devastating fire. Later, artists used burnt fragments of printed matter to make collages and produce ranges of works such as the “plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum”. While touching on sociological themes of the contemporary era, Xue Song again sought printed matter fragments related to the content. In this way, by observing Xue Song’s works you cannot merely confine yourself to their composition and ensemble, but you must also pay attention to the details in the fragments. This linguistic expression possesses an irreplaceable character, in both execution and effect. As artists pay more attention to social reality, the conceptual, conscious use of “burning” to create a metaphor for “negation” and “criticism” appears to take an extraordinary attitude. From the disparagement and negation of traditional calligraphy to the expression of doubt over international politics, artists have all adopted this unique stand. |