Art has always been an undeniable aspect of human civilization. We use art to express and to explore, which is why I believe art is so important. Art reflects the state of its time; as creators, we project our experiences into creative expressions. That is why we must explore art of the past to better understand ourselves. Following the tumultuous times of China under Mao Zedong, so much has changed, and the art created then perfectly manifests this development. That is why today I am looking into contemporary Chinese art since Mao, according to the following claim: The changes of post-Mao China have shaped the development of contemporary Chinese art, as seen in art under Mao, after Mao, and art today; these changes have
Under Mao 1970s – Revolutionary Romanticism
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It’s gone from propaganda to idealistic to cynical, each shift corresponding to political events in history coming from Mao’s anti-bourgeois campaign to the Open Door Policy to the Tiananmen Square Incident of 1989. Considering the positive economic impact, ambivalent cultural impact, and limited social influence, I would say that contemporary Chinese art does not have an overarching positive or negative impact. It’s just not that simple. Art is elusive and so subjective – it’s hard to say if a more mocking art style is beneficial or harmful for society. Personally, as someone who loves art, I think that as long as art is meaningful and daring, it is beautiful, and this is exactly what contemporary Chinese art is. Contemporary Chinese art is aesthetically interesting, but more importantly, it explores pressing issues that we all must face, issues like social reform and environmental sustainability. That is why we must continue to study the development of contemporary Chinese art, because it so meaningfully embodies the conflicts and beliefs of the time. We must see where the course of history brings it. Thanks for