
Heaven
2003
Wang Qingsong's *Heaven* is a large-scale, theatrically staged photograph that blends traditional Chinese iconography with the visual language of contemporary consumer culture. The work presents an elaborate, densely populated tableau in which figures inhabit a constructed paradise that teeters between spiritual aspiration and materialist excess. Through meticulous staging and rich visual detail, Qingsong critiques modern society's redefinition of paradise in the age of globalization and rapid economic transformation.
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 17, 2017
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