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(Beijing, September 13, 2012) – The Opposite House is pleased to present ‘Memory,’ a 6-piece porcelain wearable art installation by artist, Li Xiaofeng from Red Gate Gallery.
Li Xiaofeng’s restoration of classical Chinese blue and white porcelain in the form of contemporary couture restates a Chinese aesthetic in an accessible form, appreciated by both Chinese and international audiences. Having researched and refined his process for over ten years, Li has proven his understanding of porcelain ware, its historical role in Chinese culture and early commercial trading that took the finest China around the world. He has re-valued what has been commonly called waste shards – rejected pieces littered around the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen over the centuries, or buried, broken fragments along the layered trading routes in every direction across China.
“The shards contain the history and culture of China. Through grinding, polishing and sewing them together, it narrates the country’s past, present and future to its audiences. It also indicates the rebirth of the new civilization in the Eastern Hemisphere,” explains Li.
Hubei-born Li Xiaofeng completed his post-graduate study at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2002 in the mural painting department. From this study he gained an appreciation of landscape art but felt compelled to reinterpret the traditions in both materials and form. His work has been described as a graceful type of rearranged landscape made-up of rejected porcelain in the form of clothing, and has been exhibited in China, as well as Hong Kong, New York, Paris, and Miami.
“We have a long standing respect for Li Xiaofeng’s work. His Beijing Memory 1 and Beijing Memory 2 are a part of our permanent art collection since opening. We are delighted to be showcasing his more recent work,” says Anthony Ross, Area General Manager of Swire Hotels in Beijing.
‘Memory’ will be on display from October 1 to December 30, 2012 in the Atrium of The Opposite House.
File Photo 2009 - Li Xiao Feng’s porcelain “Beijing Memory No. 2”
located in The Opposite House in the Living Room
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