

Chinese Soldiers
2009
This monumental mixed media collage presents a stylized portrait of a Chinese soldier holding a rifle adorned with a flower, juxtaposed against repeated facial profiles rendered in bold graphic lines. The composition merges traditional propaganda imagery with contemporary street art aesthetics, utilizing a palette of deep blues, creams, reds, and golds across wooden panel surfaces. The work explores themes of militarism, innocence, and contradiction through the tension between weaponry and natural beauty. Ornamental patterning and geometric compositions frame the central figure, creating visual rhythm and cultural commentary. The piece exemplifies early 21st century political and social critique expressed through large-scale visual impact.
- Medium
- Mixed media collage on wood panels
- Dimensions
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- Auction House · EHC Fine Art Auction
Notes
Lot 26 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).
🔨 Auction Lot
EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary
May 19, 2026
Lot 26
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