
Consumer Icons No. 3, 1992
1992
A young Chinese woman in a blue military uniform gazes directly at the viewer with a calm, neutral expression against a stark red background. Qi Zhilong merges the visual language of socialist realist propaganda with the bold, graphic simplicity of commercial advertising, drawing a pointed parallel between political ideology and consumer culture. The work reflects the tensions of post-Mao China as it navigated the collision between communist heritage and the rising tide of capitalism.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
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- Auction House · Phillips
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December 8, 2016
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