Sixth stop of the Wang Du Parade at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Introduction
Wang Du draws inspiration from images he discovers in newspapers and on the Internet, which he then transforms into sculptures with imposing forms and vivid colors. Through his work, he invites us to reflect on how the media shapes our view of the world and influences our perception of current events and international affairs. Centered on the iconic work Défilé, the “Wang Du Parade” took on a new form at each stage, from January 2004 to October 2005, presenting recent or previously unseen works co-produced by all the project’s partner institutions.
“Défilé (Parade)” is a work consisting of a runway about fifteen meters long, on which are arranged 13 resin casts that are three-dimensional reproductions of images and figures taken from Chinese …
