Fire! Chen Ke's "Tiger Rabbit" at the 798 district in Beijing
Oct 18, 2008 at 8:48 PM 
I just had my first stroll thru the 798 Art Zone here in Beijing. It is wild. I'd challenge it's one of the most exciting art districts in the world-- if not "the one". To think that the most democratic phenom happening in China is ART....is nuts. 798 is an art market-- open to the public. It is all closed to auto traffic. It is in an old industrial zone of Beijing. The architecture is a cobbled together mix of world war 2 military facilities-- stone, masonry, glass and rusty steel.
People have so much flavor here. From their fashion to their unique brand of swagger. You get the sense they are going through a sexual revolution and a enlightening period. Wow. I'm hyped. This Tiger Rabbit piece is crazed! I need to bring this one home. Maybe the artist will do a rhino for me like this...?
Reader Comments (2)
wow. i actually saw you there on the streeet talking to someone. i recognized you from iron chef.. and i just searched to see if you were actually there =). that's cool.. it was really you! =). 798 is amazing.. i loved the artwork there =)
oh btw, did you get any new ideas there? i also agree it was wayy more innovative than I expected.. and some of the most innovative, and thought provoking art i've seen in a long time.. i should post my pictures from the same day =)