Artist Information:
Ding Liu
Beijing,
China
Member Since: Feb 2004
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Artist Statement:
Interview
Player and Deceiver
By Carol Lu
Viewing Liu Ding¡¯s works is
like visiting a pure,
futuristic ¡°lab¡± that is
full of texture. When you
enter Liu Ding¡¯s world, you
will discover that all common
and familiar materials end up
appearing unusual. Liu Ding¡¯s
sensitivity towards and
obsession with texture enables
him to toy with raw materials
and end products. By
transforming the physical
existence and texture of an
object, he plays games with
our usual experiences like a
magician.
Why are capsules commonly used
in your new works?
Liu: My dad is a doctor. I
grew up seeing a lot of
capsules. I always felt that I
could do something with them
[in my art] but I hadn¡¯t been
able to until 2001. I made a
series of photographs about
capsules (¡°Let Me Be High,
Let Me Be Cool¡±), but it
wasn¡¯t the best approach.
Later I visited a capsule
manufacturer with my mom and
saw heaps and heaps of
capsules, in various colors
and sizes. I bought 10,000 of
them and placed them in my
room. I would look at them
every day. One day, I saw a
cluster of capsules stuck ...
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Ding Liu's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Ding Liu's Portfolio. Browse Liu's body of work: Interview
Player and Deceiver
By Carol Lu
Viewing Liu Ding¡¯s works is like visiting a pure, futuristic ¡°lab¡± that is full of texture. When you enter Liu Ding¡¯s world, you will discover that all common and familiar materials end up appearing unusual. Liu Ding¡¯s sensitivity towards and obsession with texture enables him to toy with raw materials and end products. By transforming the physical existence and texture of an object, he plays games with our usual experiences like a magician.
Why are capsules commonly used in your new works?
Liu: My dad is a doctor. I grew ... |
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