About This Lesson
How does language define culture? What does it mean to strip meaning from language? The art of Xu Bing raises these stirring questions. Globally known for his contemporary and dynamic style, the renowned Chinese artist made a special appearance at the Asian Art Museum to talk about influences on his art, specifically his works since 2008.
This discussion is long but very interesting. The artist discusses symbolism in our culture. It is a stepping off point that can be used in many ways.