New Classic of Mountains and Seas I

2006

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In 2006, Qiu Anxiong completed his ambitious three-channel video New Classic of Mountains and Seas (I). Inspired by the ancient Chinese cosmography Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai jing山海經), Qiu told a dystopic story of a land overrun by strange creatures, many of which had menacing overtones of technology run amok. To create the visual language of his animations, Qiu developed a technique of painting with dilute acrylic that evokes traditional Chinese ink painting. He uses these paintings—which he continuously alters, as the basis for his digitally manipulated animations. Originals such as these are the artifacts of this process.

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邱黯雄《新山海經一》動畫原稿
Title: New Classic of Mountains and Seas I
Artist: Qiu Anxiong (Chinese, born 1972)
Date: 2006
Culture: China
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: Image: 17 5/8 × 70 3/8 in. (44.8 × 178.8 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Yuanart Collection, 2016
Object Number: 2016.576.2
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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New Classic of Mountains and Seas I

Qiu Anxiong

2006

In the Sky, Qiu Anxiong Chinese, Single-channel animated video with sound; 8 min. 17 sec., China — In the Sky
Qiu Anxiong
2005

Temptation of the Land, Qiu Anxiong Chinese, Three-channel animated video with sound: 13 min. 25 sec., China — Temptation of the Land
Qiu Anxiong
2009

Flying South, Qiu Anxiong Chinese, Single-channel animated video with sound; 9 min. 18 sec., China — Flying South
Qiu Anxiong
2006

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