岳敏君 at Pace Gallery
The Resurrection, 2010, Oil on Canvas, 390 x 330 cm.
Stopped by Pace to see the latest work of Chinese mega-artist 岳敏君 (Yue Minjun). The Beijing based artist is best known for his contemporary style in depicting himself with a laughter in a cynical, self-ironic manner.
The Baptism of Christ, 2010, Oil on Canvas, 450 x 300 cm
These are the first pastel and candy colored works I have seen by the artist who usually tends to use more demure colors. I have to say that I'm a big fan of his new use of color! The works are much more interesting with each figure now having their own personality because of their color yet, still depicted wearing that same killer smile. The figures are much more flamboyant! Yue is exploring religion and particularly Jesus and Christianity as a theme.
The Entombment, 2010, Oil on Canvas, 380 x 300 cm.
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Postat av: Anonym
Such an interesting concept he's captured. Have you done any self portraits?
Postat av: Pug Lover
How has his art been received locally with its religious focus?
Postat av: Anne
Yue is sometimes referred to as one of the most influential artist from the Cynical Realists (the movement popped up in the early 1990s)A truly bankable pop art star.
I find his paintings both amusing and interesting. You could always check out for instance Piero della Francesca's The Baptism of Christ, 1450, and Caravaggio's The Entobment of Christ, 1602-3. Enjoy the resemblance!
Postat av: Anonym
Hilarious!
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