Alas, it is December and a slow month for the Chinese contemporary art scene in Beijing. Fortunately Pekin Fine Arts current exhibition features Bai Yiluo who is a fascinating artist because he has had no formal training; he is completely self-taught. He began his career in photography and has developed a unique style that has gained world-wide recognition. He has shown at the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Pompidou Center.

Recently the artist has moved away from his iconic photography to installations. Therefore Beijing is lucky to be graced with his new works. This giant boat over flowing with skulls takes up the first room of the exhibition.

This work is particularly spiritual. The title of the exhibition Spring to Fall is also the title of this particular work; as fall inevitably comes after summer, all life eventually comes to an end.

All of Bai Yiluo’s works draw inspiration from his personal life. He came from a small village where he was a lowly factory worker before he became an artist. This installation is a row of beautiful, refined antique chairs with common rusted farmer tools stuck inside. This juxtaposition mirrors his life.

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