Bringing Forth the New: Visual Art and the World of Contemporary China - Hardcover

by Michael Maizels (Author)

Bringing Forth the Newprovides a headlong introduction into the world of Chinese contemporary visual art, opening from the art world onto the political, technological and economic vectors of recent Chinese history. Each chapter reads an important facet of recent Chinese history through the work of a significant artist. From examining trade war and intellectual property through the work of political pop painters such as Yu Youhan, to the development of gendered constructs in China through the work of Cui Xuiwen.

Author Biography

Michael Maizels is a poly-disciplinary researcher working at the intersection of creativity, technology and economics. He is the author of four books as well as numerous academic articles covering topics ranging from visual art and musicology to the cultural history of finance. He holds a PhD in the History of Art and Architecture from the University of Virginia and an MBA from MIT Sloan.