Although the pictogram-only narrative in Xu Bing's Book from the Ground can be read by anyone, there is much more to the story of Xu Bing's wordless book than can be gleaned from icons alone. This companion volume to Book from the Ground chronicles the entire project, mapping the history of Xu Bing'[...]
Chinese-born, U.S.-based artist Xu Bing (born 1955) makes epic, language-based sculptures, books and installations that are frequently inspired by China's rich heritage of print culture and bookmaking. This beautifully designed volume records his acclaimed work "Tianshu" (or "Book from the Sky"). "T[...]
The new works that Xu Bing is presenting for the first time in this exhibition address the language that these two projects have avoided: the Chinese language, in particular its essential pictographic qualities, and explores the ways in which these have defined Chinese people's relationship with nat[...]
Xu Bing is one of the most important Chinese artists working today. His sophisticated works reflect and challenge the political and social environments in China and elsewhere. It Begins with Metamorphosis: Xu Bing is the first solo exhibition of this artist in Hong Kong. It highlights how Xu Bing us[...]
Twenty years ago I made Book from the Sky, a book of illegible Chinese characters that no one could read. Now I have created Book from the Ground, a book that anyone can read.--Xu Bing Following his classic work Book from the Sky, the Chinese artist Xu Bing presents a new graphic novel -- one compo[...]