Solo Exhibition Contemporary Gallery Kunming, The Yunnan University Wu Mayao Museum of Anthropology, Kunming
Curator: Cui Cancan
The exhibition delves into the evolution and development of Ding Yi's abstract artistic language, while also examining the uniqueness of Yunnan's ethnic minority cultures from anthropological and ethnographic perspectives. Grounded in a deep respect for Naxi Dongba culture, Ding Yi's artistic creations highlight his profound exploration and contemplation of eternal and universal themes such as spirituality.
The exhibition is tentatively divided into two sections: the first part showcases Ding Yi's new works created specifically for Yunnan, while the second part offers a retrospective tracing the trajectory of his artistic journey from the 1980s to the present. The emphasis on spirituality in Dongba and Naxi culture, along with their perspectives on life, death, and the cyclical nature of existence, resonates deeply with Ding Yi's recent "Looking Up" phase of creation. Notably, the exhibition will debut a significant number of paper-based works using locally sourced Dongba paper from Yunnan, including a 10-meter-long scroll titled The Road to Heaven, inspired by the Dongba Shenlu Tu (神路图, The Road to Heaven).
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