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PRESS RELEASE Media Enquiry: Michelle Lau Tel: 3571 8200 Email: art@cbal.com.hk 8 th April, 2014 Mo Yi - Illusory Memories Opening Reception: 6.00 10.

1 PRESS RELEASE Media Enquiry: Michelle Lau Tel: th April, 2014 Mo Yi - Illusory Memories Opening Reception: pm, Tue 13 May 2014 Venue: Exhibition Duration: 14 May 14 Jun 2014 Website: CONTEMPORARY BY ANGELA LI G/F, 248 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Mo Yi is a highly respected and recognized photographic artist. His new installation series, to be shown at his solo exhibition at Contemporary by Angela Li, is a continuation of his photography works. The trend of singing red songs in China a few years ago triggered him to dig out materials left behind from the Cultural Revolution. The background images of the works are pixilated they are merely coloured tiles when viewed close to the works. However, when you take a step back, even those who are not familiar with Chinese political history will be able to recognize the images immediately, for example, Deng Xiaoping sitting on a sofa; Mao swimming, waving to the crowds or inspecting the guards; Mao and Lin Biao together, Mao standing side by side as Hua Guofeng, his dearest comrade-in-arms ; Luo Feng s portrait and other propaganda images from the Cultural Revolution period. All the coloured squares are made with specially ordered ceramic tiles, imitating the once most commonly used material for political propaganda posters in rural China. On the tiles are small words from different extracts and quotes complementing each image, such as Mao s famous saying With you in charge, I am at ease and the artist s different versions of this sentence, the congratulatory message to Mao and the Party that all students had to chant before each class when the artist was in primary school, and words on the first page of the Little Red Book. In between the tiles are red threads that creep out, a bit like grass growing in between floor tiles but stained in blood red, symbolizing the vitality of lives that try to survive in hard situations. The works have a pop look and are aesthetically pleasing, yet the stories behind are much deeper, more complicated and thought-provoking. Mo Yi has been a true artist throughout his life. He was very radical when he was young. As early as the 1980s, he started doing street performances in Tianjin where he used to live. After the Tiananmen Square massacre, he wore a self-made costume to a protest and got pushed to the front, and was put in jail for a few days. In his early forties, he had only water and a mandarin in 41 days - he ended up damaging his health and has still not fully recovered to this day. Mo Yi was born in Tibet in In 1998, he was featured in a documentary series produced by

Japan s NHK Broadcasting Corporation as one of the most important Chinese contemporary artists amongst Fang Lijun, Liu Wei and Zhang Yang (movie director).

2 Japan s NHK Broadcasting Corporation as one of the most important Chinese contemporary artists amongst Fang Lijun, Liu Wei and Zhang Yang (movie director). His works had been included in important exhibitions such as the Guangzhou International Photography Biennial, the Guangzhou Contemporary Art Triennial and the Daegu Photo Biennale, and in the collections of the Guangdong Art Museum, Guangzhou, China; the Sifang Art Museum, Nanjing, China; Houston Museum, USA; and the Chinese Image and Video Archive, Canada. He received the Gold Prize at the Pingyao International Photography Festival in 2008 and the Silver Prize at the Lianzhou International Photography Festival in He currently lives and works in Beijing. Selected Works in the Exhibition

Mo Yi, Dearest Comrade-in-Arms, Coloured Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Thread, 107 x 87 cm, 2011 2013 Texts on ceramic tiles: 让我们共同敬祝 : 全世界人民心中最红最红的红太阳, 伟大的导师, 伟大的领袖, 伟大的统帅, 伟

3 Mo Yi, Dearest Comrade-in-Arms, Coloured Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Thread, 107 x 87 cm, Texts on ceramic tiles: 让我们共同敬祝 : 全世界人民心中最红最红的红太阳, 伟大的导师, 伟大的领袖, 伟大的统帅, 伟大的舵手, 我们最最最最敬爱的毛主席, 万寿无疆, 万寿无疆, 万寿无疆让我们共同敬祝 : 毛主席的亲密战友, 我们最最最最敬爱的林副统帅, 永远健康, 永远健康, 永远健康让我们共同敬祝 : 全世界人民心中最红最红的红太阳, 伟大的导师, 伟大的领袖, 伟大的统帅, 伟大的舵手, 我们最最最最敬爱的毛主席, 万寿无疆, 万寿无疆, 万寿无疆让我们共同敬祝 : 毛主席的亲密战友, 我们最最最最敬爱的林副统帅, 永远健康, 永远健康, 永远健康让我们共同敬祝 : 全世界人民心中最红最红的红太阳, 伟大的导师, 伟大的领袖, 伟大的统帅, 伟大的舵手, 我们最最最最敬爱的毛主席, 万寿无疆, 万寿无疆, 万寿无疆让我们共同敬祝 : 毛主席的亲密战友, 我 Let us wish eternal life for our most revered Chairman Mao, the reddest red sun in the hearts of the people of the world, the great mentor, the great leader, the great commander-in-chief, and the great helmsman. Let us wish perpetual health for our most revered Vice-Commander Lin, Mao s dearest comrade-in-arms. The image shows Mao and Lin Biao together. Back then, it was widely thought that Lin and Mao were the closest allies, the only man who could represent Mao in China. The text is the congratulatory message which the artist had to chant once before each of their classes, as for all students in China.

5 Mo Yi, Waving, Coloured Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Thread, 82 x 78 cm,

Texts on ceramic tiles: 刘少奇彭德怀贺龙陶铸张霖之贾拓夫许光达张学思田汉赵树理邵荃麟汉宸刘仁侯金镜邹大鹏刘秀峰章伯钧钱瑛何伟南陈正人徐子荣郭世英吴晗邓拓刘锡五王其梅谢家荣沈知白汤平张和胡锡奎饶嘉措上官云珠容国团田家英顾圣婴胡先严凤英老舍舒绣文张国峰李达杨朔高心泰刘国璋吴亚雄张志新遇罗克陶然陈翔鹤伊兵彭柏山张宗燧杨伟名潘天寿盖叫天叶渚沛陶勇刘健

6 Texts on ceramic tiles: 刘少奇彭德怀贺龙陶铸张霖之贾拓夫许光达张学思田汉赵树理邵荃麟汉宸刘仁侯金镜邹大鹏刘秀峰章伯钧钱瑛何伟南陈正人徐子荣郭世英吴晗邓拓刘锡五王其梅谢家荣沈知白汤平张和胡锡奎饶嘉措上官云珠容国团田家英顾圣婴胡先严凤英老舍舒绣文张国峰李达杨朔高心泰刘国璋吴亚雄张志新遇罗克陶然陈翔鹤伊兵彭柏山张宗燧杨伟名潘天寿盖叫天叶渚沛陶勇刘健张家燧吕荧周信芳刘芝明蔡楚生杨朔孙维世郑君里巴人孟超焦菊隐魏金枝赵九章孔厥赵慧深应云卫陈昌浩徐冰肖也牧周洁夫曹荻秋傅连璋傅雷海默林昭小白玉霜范长江翦伯赞闻捷姚溱姜永宁傅其芳熊十力储安平卫恒丽尼李翠贞陈梦家叶以群李立三冯喆李斛萧光琰杨嘉仁言慧珠周瘦鹃王莹李淦顾而已罗广斌饶毓泰李广田彭康陈琏 Liu Shaoqi, Peng Dehuai, he Long, Tao Zhu, Zhang Linzhi, Jia Tuofu, Xu Guangda, Zhang Xuesi, Tian Han, Zhao Shuli, Shao Quanlin, Han Chen, Liu Renhou, jin Jing, Zou Dapeng, Liu Xiufeng, Zhang Bojun, Qian Ying, He Weinan, Chen Zhengren, Xu Zirong, Guo Shiying, Wu Han, Deng Tuo, liu Xiwu, Wang Qimei, Xie Jiarong, Shen Zhibai, Tang Ping, Zhang He, Hu Xikui, Rao Jiacuom Shangguan Yunzhu, Rong Guotuan, Tian Jiaying, Gu Shengying, Hu Xian, Yan Fengying, Lao She, Shu Xiuwen, Zhang Guofeng, Li Da, Yang Shuom Gao Xintai, Liu Guozhang, Wu Yaxiong, Zhang Zhixin, Yu Luoke, Tao Ran, Cheng Xianghe, Yi Bing, Peng Baishan, Zhang Zongsui, Yang Weiming, Pan Tianshou, Gai Jiaotian, Ye Zhupei, Tao Yong, Liu Jian, Zhang Jiasui, Lu Ying, Zhou Xinfang, Liu Zhiming, Cai Chusheng, Yang Shuo, Sun Weishi, Zheng Junli, Ba Ren, Meng Zhou Jiefu, Cao Diqiu, Fu Lianzhang, Fu Lei, Hai Mo, Lin Zhao, Xiaobai Yushuang, Fan Changjiang, Jian Bozan, Wen Jie, Yao Qin, Jiang Yongning, Fu Qifang, Xiong Shili, Chu Anping, Wei Heng, Li Ni, Li Cuizhen, Chen Mengjia, Ye iqun, Li Lisan, Feng Zhe, Li Hu, Xiao Guangyan, Yang Jiaren, Yan Huizhu, Zhou Shoujuan, Wang Ying, Li Gan, Gu Eryim Luo Guangbin, Rao Yutai, Li Guangtian, Peng Kang, Chen Lian The image is of Mao reviewing millions of Red Guards at Tiananmen Square. The texts are names of those being persecuted to death during the Cultural Revolution.

Mo Yi, With You in Charge, I am at Ease, Coloured Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Thread, 83 x 112 cm, 2011 2013 Texts on ceramic tiles: 你办事我放心你办事很忠心你办事懂我心你办事有爱心你办事不贪心你办事有好心你

7 Mo Yi, With You in Charge, I am at Ease, Coloured Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Thread, 83 x 112 cm, Texts on ceramic tiles: 你办事我放心你办事很忠心你办事懂我心你办事有爱心你办事不贪心你办事有好心你办事献红心你办事有童心你办事有雄心你办事好忧心你办事别担心你办事真上心你办事戒贼心你办事有信心你办事别乱心你办事有公心你办事别花心你办事挺省心你办事须小心你办事要真心你办事操点心你办事我伤心你办事要定心你办事须精心你办事须静心你办事不用心你办事好粗心你办事别费心你办事老走心你办事乱我心你办事真恶心你办事别多心你办事有私心你办事留点心你办事没好心你办事要诚心你办事不热心你办事别黑心你办事太闹心你办事有苦心你办事要清心你办事须明心你办事先养心你办事从我心你办事要会心你办事先洗心你办事施善心你办事我挠心你办事别灰心你办事戒凡心你办事立恒心你办事别揪心你办事靠耐心你办事要尽心你办事我惊心

8 When you are in charge, I am at ease. When you are in charge, be loyal. When you are in charge, you understand me. When you are in charge, be compassionate. When you are in charge, do not be greedy. When you are in charge, be kind- hearted. When you are in charge, be loyal to the revolution. When you are in charge, be innocent. When you are in charge, be ambitious. When you are in charge, it is worrying. When you are in charge, do not worry. When you are in charge, be truly focused. When you are in charge, do not harbor evil thoughts. When you are in charge, be confident. When you are in charge, do not be irrational. When you are in charge, be selfless. When you are in charge, do not be unfaithful. When you are in charge, be carefree. When you are in charge, be careful. When you are in charge, be sincere. When you are in charge, you should worry. When you are in charge, I am sad. When you are in charge, be calm. When you are in charge, be meticulous. When you are in charge,, be serene. When you are in charge, do not be diligent. When you are in charge, you are careless. When you are in charge, do not waste your energy. When you are in charge, you are always absent-minded. When you are in charge, you worry me. When you are in charge, you disgust me. When you are in charge, do not be suspicious. When you are in charge, be selfish. When you are in charge, be cautious. When you are in charge, you do not have good intentions. When you are in charge, be sincere. When you are in charge, do not be compassionate. When you are in charge, do not be black- hearted. When you are in charge, you are annoying. When you are in charge, be painstaking. When you are in charge, you must clear your mind. When you are in charge, be introspective. When you are in charge, you must be cultivated. When you are in charge, you understand me. When you are in charge, you will need understanding. When you are in charge, you must first purify your heart. When you are in charge, be benevolent. When you are in charge, I become agitated. When you are in charge, do not get discouraged. When you are in charge, do not give in to worldly desires. When you are in charge, persevere. When you are in charge, do not be anxious. When you are in charge, rely on patience. When you are in charge, you must be careful. When you are in charge, I am frightened. After Mao Zedong s death, Hua Guofeng was Mao s designated successor. The image was from one of the propaganda posters used in Hua s campaign, with Mao on the left and Hua on the right. The first sentence With You in Charge, I am at ease are Mao s original words. This quote was propagated thousands of times that all people heard of it. However, Hua was overthrown shortly after his takeover. Apart from those six characters, the rest are in place for mockery.

9 Mo Yi, Deng Xiaoping, Coloured Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Thread, 87 x 73cm,

10 Texts on ceramic tiles: 不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫黑猫抓住老鼠就是好猫不管白猫 It is a good cat whichever white or black who can catch rats. This is an image of Deng Xiaoping sitting on a sofa. The text is one of Deng s most famous quotations the quotation caused him to be ousted from power during the Cultural Revolution, yet it became his most famous and well-known quotation afterwards when he was restored.

About Contemporary by Angela Li art gallery Founded in 2008, Contemporary by Angela Li has been dedicated to the promotion of contemporary and avant-garde artists from China and around the world.

11 About Contemporary by Angela Li art gallery Founded in 2008, Contemporary by Angela Li has been dedicated to the promotion of contemporary and avant-garde artists from China and around the world. The gallery has held successful exhibitions for Chen Jiagang, Chen Wenling, Tony Oursler, Shi Jindian, Peter Steinhauer and Nancy Chu Woo, to name but a few. In January 2013, the gallery moved to a bigger space at the trendiest part of Hollywood Road, with 2,000 sq. ft. of newly renovated exhibition space. The gallery shall continue to hold quality exhibitions for local and international audiences. Contemporary by Angela Li Address : G/F, 248 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Tel : Website : info@cbal.com.hk Opening Hours : Mon Sat am 6.30 pm Sun & Public Holidays Closed

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