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Map of China
2008
Tieli wood (iron wood) from dismantled temples of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Using traditional Chinese joinery techniques, this sculpture is a map of China made of salvaged wood from dismantled Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) temples. The work can be interpreted in a variety of ways. As a map of China, it can be understood as symbolizing the political unity of a country made up of many different cultural and historical factors. The monumental scale of the work suggests the long history of the Chinese nation. |