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Trending: CHIcn — Puppet Masters, Poppy Surrealism And Animalistic Instincts

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 13, 2018

Self-portraits, self-examination, sinister surrealism. These are merely three associations from an alliance of ABCs when looking at the following contempo Chinese artists: Zhang Liang, Xu Zhongmin and Chen Hongzhu.... Read More

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The MØPSI Army: Fanny Packs, Anime UniPigs And Millennial Streetwear

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 27, 2018

Once Shanghai-based Germany-raised founder Kai-Li Ma’s childhood nickname, nowadays the name of her very own brand, MØPSI is the embodiment of millennial streetwear cool. We’re all in the army now!

The Sound Of New York Freedom Meets Primal China Punk Instinct: Concrete Concrete

Jessica LaiterJuly 25, 2018

Music lovers love music simply for its form of expression; it is relatable poetry. It connects to the soul, it pushes the body to move with the joy and ease of a child, it heals the pain and can be more therapeutic than that therapy couch you cleaned out your pockets for. Even Concrete (Concrete) can be soft on the ears.... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Underground Artists Pack A Powerful Punch

Emily AspinallJuly 18, 2018

Art has a prominent place in society, reflecting cultural values, beliefs and identities. Also, it is an integral in culture as it provides a deeper understanding of our emotions and self-awareness. Yet even with all that considered, in the Middle Kingdom, it’s not that simple and art has traveled a rocky road.... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With… Shanghai Photographer Tim Gao. Sterling And Startling

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 11, 2018

Equipped with a fascination for creating haunting yet enchanting images, visual artist Tim Gao manages to surprise his audience time and time again with visions of sterling and startling beauty and emotion.... Read More

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Trending: Temper Sculpts A China Vision With Italian Artista Dionisio Cimarelli

Jessica LaiterJune 8, 2018

An Italian and a New Yorker sit at a coffee shop in Midtown Manhattan (no, this is not the start of a corny joke), on a rainy day, and the unlikely duo bond over one shared passion...China. ... Read More

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Temper Takes Five With… Rock ‘N Rolento: Photographic Maneuvers

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 11, 2018

"When it comes to gender in the visual arts, I think the female mind is more prone to capturing the details and emotions, whereas the male mind is more raw in terms of final presentation." Photographer Wanwan -- Rolento Photography... Read More

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