Soldier Rainbow is created by WU Shanzhuan and his wife Inga Svala Thorsdottir (Iceland) in the period of 2002-2003. The piece is a collage of 16 individual drawings in different sizes and shapes. The patterns and words that are full of imagery and ornament seem to narrate an amazing tale, invoking questions from the viewer. The colors, just as its title implies, are from rainbows. According to WU Shanzhuan, rainbows could be the symbol of homosexuality, the flag of Buddhism, or an excerpt from Chairman Mao’s poetry. Rainbow is an opinon, and also an equipment of ideology.
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