Beijing is an extraordinary place, one where natural beauty is always performing stunning tricks for the senses. The urban scene is equally sensory and delightful, and holds many secrets, and many promises. One of the things that attracts visitors to decide to spend time in a Beijing hotel is the excess of fascinating ideas that express themselves through their art. All kinds of art forms are practiced in the city, and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy works in all kinds of media. Live music, painting, performance, and dance have well-established traditions here. There are also plenty of visionary artists who are working to push the traditions in new directions, and they are producing some of the most remarkable work right now.
An artist who is also a visionary is something that’s rather to be expected of the traditions of art and mysticism, although it seems a little bit rare these days. So when someone comes along who is willing to put his body into the work, in order to demonstrate how nature and human beings are intimately connected, there’s reason to take notice. This is the work of Cang Xin , whose training in shamanic practices has helped him to open up an old idea. For him, the world of objects is animated, and can be communicated with through various means, and in his case, the means are artistic. Live performance involves his presence, physically touching sheets of frozen tundra with his tongue, and a wide variety of performances and works through the years. He’s one to look for in Beijing.
Related posts: