RESEARCH IN DISTANT LANDS
对别处的研究

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After the outbreak of Covid-19, Luan Xiaochen was unable to return to China due to the epidemic control policies in place. Feeling homesick, Luan once again delved into the study of the history shared by Germany and Qingdao (Tsingtau). Qingdao, being the first city colonized by a European country in the 19th century, holds a special significance. The urban style developed and buildings erected by Germans still remain in Qingdao, contributing to the distinctive features of the city. The urban structure of the William era lingered in Luan's memory as part of their visual experience, bearing a striking resemblance to the old towns observed in Germany. These two types of visual experiences often peculiarly overlap.

RESEARCH IN DISTANT LANDS: TSINGTAU 03
2023-24, OIL ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 150 × 200 cm

TSINGTAU 03 ( DETAILS )

TSINGTAU 03 ( DETAILS )

Seeing Through Light: The Intimate Narrative, BONIAN SPACE & WAREHOUSE GALLERY, Beijing, China, photo by Yaoli WANG
Seeing Through Light: The Intimate Narrative, BONIAN SPACE & WAREHOUSE GALLERY, Beijing, China, photo by Yaoli WANG


SKETCH: 32 SQUERS, 2022, COLORED PENCIL ON PAPER, 47 × 32 cm

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SKUA 1900, 2022-23, OIL ON LINEN, 190 × 320 cm


SKUA 1900 ( DETAILS )

SKUA 1900 ( DETAILS )

SKUA 1900 ( DETAILS )

SKUA 1900 ( DETAILS )
SKUA 1900, 2022-23, OIL ON LINEN, 190 × 320 cm