Artist
Gu Wenda
b. 1955 · Chinese-American
Gu Wenda developed large works from invented pseudo-Chinese characters before expanding into monumental installations using human hair, flags and invented scripts. His practice examines language, nationalism and the limits of cultural legibility.
Installation; ink; language
Major Works
- 1980sPseudo-Characters Series →
- 1993 onwardUnited Nations Project →
- 1998Temple of Heaven →
- 1993–2005Forest of Stone Steles—Retranslation and Rewriting of Tang Poetry →
- 1990sChina Park →
- 1980sMythos of Lost Dynasties →
- 1990sHair Temple →
- 1990sUnited Nations—Man and Space →
- 1980sInk Alchemy →
- 1990sHeavenly Lantern →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo