The article "Now Hear This: Works by Chinese Sound Artists" was published by two reporters James C. and MvKinley Jr. on the website of The New York Times on March 1, 2013. This artical reports about an exhibition of sound-art installations by Chinese artists organized by Colgate University in the United States.
Bringing readers up to date on the case, the reporters give a brief explanation of sound artists. These are persons who use noise, live performances by musicians, recorded ambient sounds, spoken words, audio-visual tapes and other aural elements to create art installations that either have no visual elements or forge a connection between images and sounds. Speaking of this modern art, it's neccessary to note that it has become a popular genre in China in recent years.
It was revealed that more than 30 Chinese sound artists will display their works in the Colgate exhibition "Revolution Per Minute" from March 26 to April 26. Among them the authors distinguish Samson Young who uses for his artworks the performers’ brain waves to control a sound-making device as a homage to the sound art pioneer Alvin Lucier and his brain-wave pieces, and “Liquid Border,” which uses ambient noises from fences along the border between Hong Kong and mainland China; as well as provocative art piece by Xu Cheng who uses recordings of people engaging in telephone sex and arranging casual trysts on a chat line.
Giving appraisal of the coming exhibition, an assistant professor of art Wenhua Shi says that these sound artworks reflect the landscape and soundscape of China.
In conclusion the authors accentuate that lots of art pieces of the Chinese Sound exhibition touch upon sensitive political and social issues, though none have been banned in China.
It's hard to predict the future, but as for me, the Colgate exhibition of Chinese Sound Artists will create a great furore in the world of art. It's certainly of big interest for the development of modern art.
Bringing readers up to date on the case, the reporters give a brief explanation of sound artists. These are persons who use noise, live performances by musicians, recorded ambient sounds, spoken words, audio-visual tapes and other aural elements to create art installations that either have no visual elements or forge a connection between images and sounds. Speaking of this modern art, it's neccessary to note that it has become a popular genre in China in recent years.
It was revealed that more than 30 Chinese sound artists will display their works in the Colgate exhibition "Revolution Per Minute" from March 26 to April 26. Among them the authors distinguish Samson Young who uses for his artworks the performers’ brain waves to control a sound-making device as a homage to the sound art pioneer Alvin Lucier and his brain-wave pieces, and “Liquid Border,” which uses ambient noises from fences along the border between Hong Kong and mainland China; as well as provocative art piece by Xu Cheng who uses recordings of people engaging in telephone sex and arranging casual trysts on a chat line.
Giving appraisal of the coming exhibition, an assistant professor of art Wenhua Shi says that these sound artworks reflect the landscape and soundscape of China.
In conclusion the authors accentuate that lots of art pieces of the Chinese Sound exhibition touch upon sensitive political and social issues, though none have been banned in China.
It's hard to predict the future, but as for me, the Colgate exhibition of Chinese Sound Artists will create a great furore in the world of art. It's certainly of big interest for the development of modern art.
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