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Qi Zhilong — Consumer Icons No. 3, 1992
Qi Zhilong

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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Qi Zhilong, 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
Year
1992
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Consumer Culture, Figurative Painting, Propaganda Aesthetic, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Political Pop, Socialist Realism, Chinese Artist, Red And Yellow, Propaganda Imagery, Contemporary Artist, Political Imagery, Pop Art, Late 20th Century, Portrait, Cultural Critique, Oil on Canvas, Satirical

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