The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China

From the 1980s, many Chinese artists have experimented with a range of unconventional materials. Their works–in plastic, paper, silk, ash, and tobacco–form a major trend in Chinese art. The Allure of Matter offers the first serious consideration of these ground-breaking material explorations, coining the term Material Art to describe works that place “matter” itself as the primary vehicle of investigation and expression. The book contains four ground-breaking essays, profiles of twenty-five artists, and corresponding color images.

Authors: Wu Hung, Orianna Cacchione, Christine Mehring, Trevor Smith

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780935573602

Publication date: 20190915