Guo Jin expresses his art ; "a reflection and contemplation of man's naiveté". The children in his subject matters, represent the
essence of idealism that we possessed but were probably lost after. They also remind one of the delightful moments of
childhood that are gone with the inevitable knowledge of adulthood. These also reflect China's commercialism and materialization
to the West, with the loss of idealism, be it expected from their own country or the West. The Chinese artists of the 80s had
endeavored to contribute to a greater Chinese Culture which was not achievable under the eyes of a complicit government. Nevertheless,
the artists of the 90s are fiercely proud to be Chinese, but more content to reside in their country and detached from building the
Chinese culture. As a western observer one cannot help but link the unfathomable, dark side of Guo Jin's works to the feeling one has
in China of an omnipotent and omnipresent power.
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Linda Gallery |
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Guo Jin |
