Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The artist from my country, China




Mr. Ding Shaoguang, born in 1939, Shanxi Yuncheng city person. 1962 Graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Teaching at the Yunnan Art Institute. 1979 created murals for the Great Hall of the "beautiful, rich, magical Xishuangbanna," published the same year, "Ting Shao Kuang Xishuangbanna line drawing sketch set." July 1980 to settle in the United States. 1990 Art Expo in Japan in the world, selected from the 14 century's most distinguished artists, ranked 29th, is the only Ranking of Chinese artists. March 1992, in Hong Kong, China Jia Shi was the 19th and 20th century Chinese painting at auction, works of "White Nights" sold to 2.2 million Hong Kong dollars, setting a living Chinese artist at work the record. In April, his prints screen printing exhibition held at the Revolutionary Museum in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, becoming the only foreign-Chinese living artist so honored. Was elected in 1993, the United Nations "of contemporary artists," created "the light of human rights" to mark the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1994 the United Nations use of his work, "Mother" India for the commemorative first day covers and limited edition prints in the global issue to mark the International Year of the Family. Three consecutive years, the United Nations 166 countries around the world the author describes Ting Shao Kuang art and life, art and philatelic items in the Final Report of the United Nations set up the nomination in recognition of 50 years, 29 contemporary artists, Ting Shao Kuang is one of the only Asian artists.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Art 21

Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 1 (2001)
At the dawn of the 21st century, American artists are taking self-expression and the artistic process into uncharted territory. Today's artists are engaging the world and their audiences in vital and surprising new ways. They use an enormous variety of media and draw on sources ranging from pop culture and politics to ethnic heritage, classical models, and deeply personal life experiences.
About Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 2 (2003)
Contemporary art breaks out of the confines of museums and art galleries in Season 2 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century.” Shattering the myth of the artist as an isolated genius, this unique series introduces television audiences to 16 artists working in America today. "
About Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 3 (2005)
What goes on inside the minds of today’s most dynamic visual artists? How do they make the leap between insight and finished object? What inspires artists to break through the barriers of convention to arrive at new ways of seeing? These and other intriguing questions are explored in Season 3 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century,”