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Zhang Huan’s iconic performance: A small mountain of naked people

Performances / 3 minutes of reading

Zhang Huang is one of the greatest and perhaps most popular controversial artists in contemporary China. He first started making a name for himself in the mid-1990s thanks to his performances, many of which have frequently been regarded as too punishing. Case in point, some of his more popular performances …

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Khvay Samnang’s Rubber Man – This is not the Ice Bucket Challenge

Performances, Video Art / 3 minutes of reading

Poetry speaks directly to the soul and when words are not enough to portray a message, the different dimensions as used in poetic language carry on with the communication. This is what is happening in Rubber Mann, a 2015 series of videos focused on highlighting the effects of rubber farming in Cambodia. There is …

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Kacey Wong & his provocative pink tank at Hong Kong’s 1 July marches

Performances, Sculptures / 2 minutes of reading

Hongkongers flood the streets & protest for democracy The Hong Kong 1 July protests are a surprising sight on the often chaotic stress. This day marks the transfer of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China (PRC) and is a public holiday it was originally thought to be a day of celebration. However, now …

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