Guan Xiao
Which one is your sword? No.2, 2023
brass, acrylic, motorcycle parts
76 x 44.5 x 44 cm
30 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/4 in
unique
30 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/4 in
unique
Which one is your sword? No.2, intertwines mass produced elements, such as motorcycle parts, with an abstracted version of the sword, evoking a materialist commentary on post-industrialized society while also...
Which one is your sword? No.2, intertwines mass produced elements, such as motorcycle parts, with an abstracted version of the sword, evoking a materialist commentary on post-industrialized society while also alluding to more whimsical, mythological figures. These juxtapositions are rooted in traditional Chinese iconography, and she uses the resulting contrast to invent a visual language that traverses historical and cultural boundaries.
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