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In the Street, from the series City Diary

He Weimin Chinese

1994

Not on view

Difficult to discern at first glance, this densely textured print depicts migrant workers from rural areas searching for jobs in the city. Here, they moonlight as street musicians playing homemade instruments. Drawn from observations of daily life, He Weimin’s series City Diary includes works produced from 1987 to 2007.

He Weimin developed his woodcut style from seal carving, creating contrasting geometric forms in black and white. He was trained and has been active in both China and the United Kingdom.

In the Street, from the series City Diary, He Weimin (Chinese, born 1964), Woodcut; oil-based ink on Chinese paper, China — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Chengshi riji: jietou

Title: In the Street, from the series City Diary

Artist: He Weimin (Chinese, born 1964)

Date: 1994

Culture: China

Medium: Woodcut; oil-based ink on Chinese paper

Dimensions: Image: 31 5/16 x 25 15/16 in. (79.5 x 65.9 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum - Donated by Keir McGuiness and Dr Alex Y. S. Hooi

Accession Number: PI.129

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