Zhou Yan Contemporary Chinese Art Archive 周彦当代中国艺术档案
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Date
1995
Format
Photograph
Exhibition Event Title
Keepers of the Water - Chengdu 水的保衛者（成都)
Date of Exhibition Event
29 Jul – 14 Aug 1995
Location of Exhibition Event
Funan River, 府南河, Chengdu, China
Materials
Installation Art
Description
This installation art was shown along with "Rainy Pavilion" and "The River" at the "Keepers of the Water" venue in Chengdu, China. In this piece, plastic bags filled with purified water were placed around seven trees lining the courtyard. The plastic acts a barrier between the water and the nature that needs it. "Keepers of the Water" was two-week long event that invited artists to create works that comment on the history and impact of industrialization along the Funan River. The artists also invited a more general discussion on the commodification of water. Read this for more information on Keepers of the Water: https://www.betsydamon.com/artworks/keepers-chengdu. For more information on "Water from the Heavens, read Karen Smith's article "Courting Confrontation: The Art of Wang Peng". (Nicole Wang '26)
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