http://ww2/large/3f9733e0gw1esvumntdz2j20sc0ittcd.jpg “CASE STUDY: A SNAPSHOT OF CONTEMPORARY CHINESE WOMEN’S ART FEMALE BODIES, DIFT EXPRESSIONS”

            Subversive Strategies in Contemporary Chinese Art, edited by Mary Bittner Wiseman and Liu Yeudi, provides a vast amount of information on Chen Lingyang and the inspiration behind her work. The section I focused on is titled “Case Study: A Snapshot of Contemporary Chinese Women’s Art Female Bodies, Different Expressions”.  One of the most interesting facets of this work is the comparison of Chen Lingyang’s work with those of western feminist artists Judy Chicago and Carolee Schneemann. Although all three artists include the female body in their works, they channel different expressions. Another important aspect of this book is the self-interview Chen Lingyang constructs between Chen Lingyang No.1 and No.2.  She emphasizes the importance of time and patterns in her work. The closing of this section includes a detailed comparison of Chen Lingyang’s works, The 25thhour, and Twelve Flower Months, which presents a possible contrast in meaning in both pieces. In conclusion, Subversive Strategies in Contemporary Chinese Art presents further insight into Chen Lingyang’s story, her motivations and visions, and her several unique works.

Wiseman, Mary Bittner., and Yuedi Liu. “Case Study: A Snapshot of Contemporary Chinese Women’s Art Female Bodies, Different Expressions.” Subversive Strategies in Contemporary Chinese Art. Leiden: Brill, 2011. 162-69. Print.