The Accession of Zhong Kui: Gao Yu's Art Print Work
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hi art store, 798 Art Zone, Chaoyang Dis., Beijing |
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Introduction
In this exhibition, Gao Yu tells a whole story through a 23-page comic. The story of Zhong Kui, as depicted by Gao Yu, is displayed on huge films in the exhibition space: the ghost-eater, Zhong Kui, is unexpectedly shown in a state of being teased, bullying the weak while fearing the strong, and cheating himself as well as others. The customary calligraphy dialogues and ink painting conventions of Gao Yu, in combination with the super-sized comics format, dot paper, and coloration, make the exhibition unique. The serious thinking of the artist is expressed in the form of pop art. Gao Yu expects a more extensive resonance with viewers through the comic format, which has no threshold to understanding “The Accession of Zhong Kui.”
