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Xu Bing (b. 1955)

Bustling Little Town

1980

Woodblock print

52 x 55 cm

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Xu Bing entered the Printmaking Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1977. This is an early work from his student years, one of several illustrating ‘bustling’ towns and villages. The black and white sections skilfully contrast with each other within the design structure. The overall image is arresting, but each area of the print is appealing in itself, filled with individual characters and details of everyday life on the water.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number xuvbv013