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Xu Bing


His artwork is natural and timeless


The piece of art Book from the Sky uses its size and color to tell its story. This creates the illusion of one being small and not as significant as the piece itself.


The artwork Living World 2 shows repetition and movement throughout the whole piece. The repeated words move in a wave-like motion across the room.


Both pictures from XU BING - EXHIBITIONS - Xu Bing: Book from the Sky




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