Liu Jianhua creates sculptures that are a wry twist on famille rose porcelains so popular in the collector's market today. By placing a headless, armless woman dressed in a 1930s-style qipao lying on her back in a provocative pose, the artist conflates the desire for collecting beautiful Chinese objects with desire for the female body.Monday, March 23, 2009
Sculptures by Liu Jianhua
Liu Jianhua creates sculptures that are a wry twist on famille rose porcelains so popular in the collector's market today. By placing a headless, armless woman dressed in a 1930s-style qipao lying on her back in a provocative pose, the artist conflates the desire for collecting beautiful Chinese objects with desire for the female body.
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