What is Cynical Realism?
Cynical Realism is a term first used in 1992 by art critic Li Xianting to describe a group of Beijing artists who created satirical social realist paintings. The group aimed to depict the psychological turmoil experienced in China as the country grappled with new political ideologies.
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Thrower Triptych (VIP), 2019
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Untitled (Smile-ism No.25), 2006
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Lithograph
USD 6,500
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Applause, 2006
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Barcode (unsigned), 2004
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No Ball Games - grey, 2009
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Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
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Precision Bombing, 2000
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Girl With A Balloon, 2004
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Trolley Hunters, 2007
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Barcode, 2004
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Sale Ends (v2), 2017
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Yue Minjun
Surplus Value (Beige), 2019
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Surplus Value (Brown), 2019
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Four Soup Cans - Gold on Cream, 2005
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Screen-print
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Girl With A Balloon (unsigned), 2004
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Heavy Weaponry, 2004
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Plaster is a mixture of heat-treated powdered gypsum combined with water to create a workable material. It can be used to make solid sculptures, cast in molds, carved, modeled, or attached to other materials. Artists have used plaster for both working models and finished artworks for centuries due to its versatility.
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