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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 31, 2020 12:00 PMCalender
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Wei Qingji (Chinese, b. 1971) Untitled

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 3390BLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 31, 2020 12:00PM

Description:

Wei Qingji (Chinese, b. 1971)

Untitled
Dated and signed "'99 W.Q.J" l.r.
Mixed media including ink, gouache, pencil, and charcoal on paper, 20 1/2 x 22 7/8 in. (52.0 x 58.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Archivally mounted to heavy paper, gentle rippling, scattered small pigment losses, scattered creases (possibly inherent to the artist's method).

N.B. Wei Qingji applies his training in traditional Chinese ink brush painting to contemporary iconography, including motifs from graffiti, Pop Art, and erotica. His works explore the dichotomy between contemporary China's appetite for Western materialism and its commitment to its own rich cultural history. Unlike other members of the group of experimental ink brush painters that emerged in China in the 1990s, Wei does not concentrate exclusively on abstract forms. He incorporates figurative elements, often readily recognizable characters including Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, and household pets. He also expands the medium to include pencil and collage elements.
Estimate $12,000-15,000

The work is essentailly on chine collé. The supporting sheet has minor handling creases to the margins, as well as some very pale foxing.


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Keywords

N.B. Wei Qingji, Wei, China