Li Zi-Fong
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Will pickpockets march in the streets to fight for the right to work only 4 days a week?
The work responds to the complex issue of “democracy and petty crime” with reflection and challenge. The young woman clinging to a park bench, the cold blue-green night, the open backpack and the lost shoe of the pickpocket all combine to illustrate the victim’s vulnerability, helplessness and confusion. However, the headline “Will pickpockets march in…
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What mades me and the Gods so drunk?
“What makes me and the gods so drunk?” Here, the green gods of wine move beyond fermenting grapes. Rapidly fluctuating, sweeping brushstrokes depict the fast-paced scrolling, instant gratification, and roller-coaster emotional state of social media consumption that comes with it. This is the “buzz” of the digital age – a constant, dizzying wave of excitement. I use fragmented brushstrokes…
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How can I get Confucius to apologize to me and then apologize to everyone in China and the world?
This piece uses “questioning action” to challenge the entrenched power structures of Confucianism. The red and green images of Confucius are in stark contrast: one groveling, the other arrogant, representing the unease and manipulation inherent in an unyielding hierarchy. The work was inspired by the “Don’t Touch Her” incident between an internet popularity pianist and a…
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What would happen if a rooster insisted on laying eggs?
I used the eggs laid by the rooster to question the utopian ideals of Karl Marx’s communism. The eerie blue atmosphere and Marx’s disheveled appearance are juxtaposed with the absurdity of the egg-laying rooster, creating an unsettling feeling that highlights the unrealistic vision of Marx. His belief that there could be a perfect distribution system based…
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How does Medusa take revenge?
ADAPTATION: Scorned and ostracized, Medusa longs for revenge against the gods who cursed her. As word spreads that more and more people have been “petrified” by looking into Medusa’s eyes, desperate people begin to approach Medusa and ask to be petrified in an attempt to free themselves. As more and more people come to be petrified,…
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Do elderly Chinese peoplehave magic? When they fall, their bodies automatically turn on the “invisibility mode” so no passerby can see them.
This work exposes a serious social problem in a witty manner. Together, the sickly green sky, blurry trees and a huge transparent old man lying in the middle of the blue-black road create an unsettling atmosphere. The inspiration for this painting came from a shocking case in China in 2007. Lawyer Wang Hao said:“ You didn’t know…
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