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Wei Qingji
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 RMB
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Description
- Wei Qingji
- Attributes of Daily Life No. 16
- executed 2000/2012
- silk, newsprint, and ink on paper
signed W.Q.J. and dated 2000 in pencil, framed
Provenance
Private Chinese Collection
Exhibited
China, Shanghai, Shanghai Biennale, 2002
Literature
Wei Qingji: China Today Art Series, International Culture, Beijing, 2002, p. 100
Wei Qingji, Timezone8, Beijing, 2006, p. 73
Wei Qingji, Timezone8, Beijing, 2009, p. 77
Wei Qingji, Timezone8, Beijing, 2006, p. 73
Wei Qingji, Timezone8, Beijing, 2009, p. 77
Condition
Overall in good condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Wei Qingji was the youngest member of the experimental ink painting movement in the 1990s that began shortly after he graduated from university. At the time, many expressed doubts about how far ink painting could go in contemporary art. Without wavering, Wei Qingji continues to aptly demonstrate the extended possibilities and unique tension of ink painting, thus helping to make its artistic language more open and globally recognised. What distinguishes his oeuvre from those of other experimental ink painting artists is that the artist does not reject representational forms, which he transforms into his own language and symbols. Through his art, seemingly familiar objects from our daily lives become fascinating symbols loaded with contemporary cultural metaphors, and offer a profound fascination. This is also an important way to interpret his work – ambiguous, satirical, even calm. Not only is he fluent in the application of ink painting materials and techniques, but also he is skilled at incorporating pencil, rubbing and collage into his works, making his artistic expression even more distinctive.