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Chinese costume

Wang Tiande2003

Hong Kong Museum of Art

Hong Kong Museum of Art
Hong Kong , Hong Kong

Wang uses traditional Chinese costumes and burning cigarettes to create burnt marks that resemble Chinese characters. Wang's use of tools from daily life shows his reinterpretation of Chinese calligraphy in a contemporary context.

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  • Title: Chinese costume
  • Creator: Wang Tiande
  • Creator Lifespan: 1960
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Birth Place: Shanghai, China
  • Date Created: 2003
  • Theme: Calligraphy
  • Physical Dimensions: w267.5 x h155 x d5 cm
  • Artist's Biography: Wang has taught at the Fudan University, Shanghai, since 1988. He is professor and Chairman of the Art and Design Department and also the Dean of the School of Communication Design of the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts.
  • Type: Ink on silk
Hong Kong Museum of Art

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