New Chinese Artist

I got a great book for Chritsmas. A catalog of an exhibition of Yang Yongliang in Luxembourg. The photography work of this young artist (born 1980) is very impressive. Knowing the traditional Chinese painting and caligrahy his work and the combination of photography is really fantastic for me. The beauty of his work is amazing. This was a great gift. I hope to see his exhibition one day. Maybe somewhere around here.

 

It is a bit difficult to recognize the difference from the photo to a traditional Chinese painting. This pictures are combinations between photography and caligrapaphy.

Today's Recommendation

If I were in London I would go to see the newest work by Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds, an exhibition at Tate Modern.

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/unileverseries2010/default.shtm

Stunnig the symbolism. Stunning idea. Amazing installation, once again by an extraordinary artist. Stunning how much it reminds me of the time in China.

Today's reading

Being sick means spending time at my couch... ohhhh... okay no Tokyo ... no fun at all? No, I will flee the couch tonight ..  I am reading The Bride's Kimono by Sujata Massey. It is my first book of her series about Rei Shimura. So let's see how it will be. Different to the Japanese and Chinese literature I am reading, but I heard it is good. I have just finished reading a book by Zhang Jie, a Chinese female writer.

And I have found a book I have not managed to set free yet. It is registered on bookcrossing and I will set it free and watch how it's journey continues.... The  BCID is 352-4685483. :)

Today's catch. New books from our town library for me:

Starting reading

2009 China was guest of honor at Frankfurt Book Fair. It was really a bust for Chinese literature and suddenly you could find more books being published in Germany, even our library bought some. So, I can read some books I do not have in my collection.,yet  :)