Mixed materials (wood & copper)
- Signed and numbered on the base; numbered on accompanying insert card
Surplus Value (Beige) by Yue Minjun is a mixed-media sculpture from 2019, crafted from wood and copper. This artwork features the iconic laughing figure commonly found in Yue Minjun’s body of work, symbolizing absurdity and irony. The figure's exaggerated, wide-mouthed laughter conveys a sense of both joy and critique, questioning societal norms and human emotions. Topped with a copper dish, the piece blends humor with an underlying commentary on value and materialism, typical of Yue’s satirical approach. The detailed craftsmanship of the wood adds warmth to the figure’s otherwise surreal expression.
Artwork Copyright © Yue MinjunYue Minjun (China, 1962) is a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his satirical self-portraits featuring exaggerated laughter. His works, rooted in Cynical Realism, critique societal norms and political issues with humor and irony. Using bold colors and repetitive imagery, Yue’s paintings are iconic representations of post-Tiananmen Chinese art.
Artwork Copyright © Yue MinjunSurplus Value (Beige), 2019
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Mixed materials (wood & copper)
- Signed and numbered on the base; numbered on accompanying insert card
Surplus Value (Beige) by Yue Minjun is a mixed-media sculpture from 2019, crafted from wood and copper. This artwork features the iconic laughing figure commonly found in Yue Minjun’s body of work, symbolizing absurdity and irony. The figure's exaggerated, wide-mouthed laughter conveys a sense of both joy and critique, questioning societal norms and human emotions. Topped with a copper dish, the piece blends humor with an underlying commentary on value and materialism, typical of Yue’s satirical approach. The detailed craftsmanship of the wood adds warmth to the figure’s otherwise surreal expression.
Artwork Copyright © Yue MinjunYue Minjun (China, 1962) is a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his satirical self-portraits featuring exaggerated laughter. His works, rooted in Cynical Realism, critique societal norms and political issues with humor and irony. Using bold colors and repetitive imagery, Yue’s paintings are iconic representations of post-Tiananmen Chinese art.
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