Xu Bing

A Book From the Sky (1987-1991) - Xu Bing
Landscript (2001) - Xu Bing
Square Word Calligraphy: Men sign (2003) - Xu Bing
Dust from September 11 (2001)

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Xu Bing was born in China in 1955 and now lives in New York. He is a print-maker and installation artist with a particular interest in how linguistic nuances can affect cultural differences. He exhibited at the Venice Biennale 1993, the Yokohama Triennale 2002, and has also shown at the V&A, at the Smithsonian Institute, and in Spain, Japan, Australia and South Africa.

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work by Xu Bing

A Book From the Sky (1987-1991)
Installed at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. 1998
Photo Credit: the artist