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Monday, July 4, 2016

Contemporary Art on Display Outside the Parkview Green in Beijing

The Parkview Green in Beijing has much contemporary art on display not only inside but outside as well. I will share one or three examples depending on how you count them by artist Gianni Dessi (Italy, born 1955). Dessi titled the set created in 2015 Three For You. Individually, they are titled Red Sculpture, Black Sculpture, and Yellow Sculpture. In addition to brief information about the artist and the pieces, a poem is provided. I will share it below in all caps since that it is how it is displayed.
THREE FOR YOU

THREE FOR YOU
THREE FROM ME TO SPEAK OF YOU
FOR THEM WHO SEE
MAKE CONNECTIONS AND DRAW
FOR THEM WHO LISTEN
FROM WITHIN AND WITHOUT
WHO BREATHE AND BLOW
REIGNITING THE WORLD
This raises the question: "Why not four?"

OK, the photos. In addition to capturing the art, they also capture a bit of life in Beijing.

"Red Sculpture" from "Three For You" by Gianni Dessi in front of the Parkview Green in Beijing
Red Sculpture



"Black Sculpture" from "Three For You" by Gianni Dessi in front of the Parkview Green in Beijing
Black Sculpture



"Yellow Sculpture" from "Three For You" by Gianni Dessi in front of the Parkview Green in Beijing
Yellow Sculpture


As a bonus, I will also share a photo of one of the several small marching soldier sculptures displayed outside. I didn't find any identification, but they look like works of Chinese artist Qin Fengling, whose piece Report inside the Parkview Green has apparently caught the attention of at least a few readers.

small sculpture of a marching soldier outside the Parkview Green in Beijing


Just something else to ponder . . .

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