Sacrificial Pig
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Object Label
The Shanghai-based artist Chen Yujun was born and raised in a rural part of Fujian province, in southeastern China. In this extended series of collaged watercolors on graph paper, the artist records his impressions upon returning to his hometown for the New Year holiday. Part nostalgia, part elegy, and part social commentary, the series touches on such topics as the widespread exodus of young people from rural areas, the stripping of the land for natural resources, and the devaluation of traditional culture.
Caption
Chen Yujun Chinese, born 1976. Sacrificial Pig, 2007–2008. Watercolor and acrylic on paper, 22 × 31 in. (55.9 × 78.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen O. Lesser, 2016.13.6. © artist or artist's estate
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
Sacrificial Pig
Date
2007–2008
Medium
Watercolor and acrylic on paper
Classification
Dimensions
22 × 31 in. (55.9 × 78.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen O. Lesser
Accession Number
2016.13.6
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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