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Herald Tribune International
2005
Du Wang
Sculpture
180 x 180 x 180 cm
When staging the overwhelming power of the media—his obsession—Wang Du does not hesitate to embrace excess. With humor and energy, his critique of the image through the image stands out as one of the most relevant on this very contemporary issue. A metallic replica of a giant crumpled newspaper ball from the Herald Tribune International edition lies on the floor. Published in Paris, the renowned American newspaper is read in 180 countries, representing almost the entire globalized world—a powerful symbol.
Born in 1956 in Wuhan, China
Wang Du, an internationally recognized artist, creates monumental sculptures and installations that critique the media system and consumer society. Trained at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, he moved to Paris in 1990 after participating in the Tian’anmen Square events. His work explores the omnipresence of media images, transforming them into a reflection on the “post-reality” of our society.
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Du Wang
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