'Amble' along to 798 to view 1980s artists
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The post-1980s generation continues to enjoy new focus, as an exhibition entitled "Amble" showcases 20 paintings and one sculpture from this generation of artists at the Line Gallery, in Beijing's 798 Art District.
"We propose to introduce these 12 talented post-1980s artists… The eldest was born in 1981; the youngest 1987," said Li Pengfei, media coordinator of "Amble," which runs until June 16.
Yang Chenwen, whose artwork Amble was honored by being the title of the exhibition, explained that her painting implicitly refers to the post-1980s generation and herself. "The world is ever-changing, like waves and tides, but a tranquil, stable attitude might be the best mindset, which is the keynote of Amble."
Born in 1981, Yang's even-tempered philosophy is represented in her four paintings on show. Another female artist, Mo Di, is six years younger than Yang and painted Light of the City to say farewell to her college life.
"The background of it is Guangzhou University Town (in Guangdong Province). Students come and go without bothering the surroundings.
Light of the City was also painted especially for my graduation exhibition (from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art)," Mo explained.
"I specifically admire French artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010), who won her fame in the 1970s and stayed prolific until her 90s. Her perseverance and insistence in art has always greatly impressed and inspired me. Bourgeois considered art to be a process of self-recognition and so do I," she noted.
The only sculpture, Hero, was made of glass-reinforced plastic by Yan Shilin, a graduate from the Hubei Academy of Fine Art and now a contracted artist with the Line Gallery.
"The facial expression of this little boy represents his confusion and hesitation...The protagonist wants to become a hero but he's not actually qualified yet," Yan said.
"(Yan's) artworks can sell for at least 38,000 yuan ($5863.4)," Li claimed.
A brochure introducing each work is provided in both Chinese and English.
