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Liu Xiaodong
华子抓鹅, Huazi Catching a Goose, 2024
Oil on canvas
150 x 140 cm
59 x 55 1/8 in
This latest work by Liu Xiaodong is a unique piece, distinct from any series. In recent years, Xiaodong has been spending time in his hometown to care for his mother. During one of these visits, he was struck by the sight of a caretaker catching a goose. The expansive wings of the bird captivated him, inspiring the creation of a powerful painting that captures the essence of everyday rural life. The image evokes a complex symbolism: while wings traditionally signify victory and freedom in Western culture, this painting reveals that such freedom is often constrained and fluid, subject to constant change.
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Liu Xiaodong
华子抓鹅, Huazi Catching a Goose, 2024
Oil on canvas
150 x 140 cm
59 x 55 1/8 in
This latest work by Liu Xiaodong is a unique piece, distinct from any series. In recent years, Xiaodong has been spending time in his hometown to care for his mother. During one of these visits, he was struck by the sight of a caretaker catching a goose. The expansive wings of the bird captivated him, inspiring the creation of a powerful painting that captures the essence of everyday rural life. The image evokes a complex symbolism: while wings traditionally signify victory and freedom in Western culture, this painting reveals that such freedom is often constrained and fluid, subject to constant change.
![XIAO240001 artwork](https://lisson-art.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/image/body/29396/XIAO240001_004.jpg)
Liu Xiaodong
华子抓鹅, Huazi Catching a Goose, 2024
Oil on canvas
150 x 140 cm
59 x 55 1/8 in
This latest work by Liu Xiaodong is a unique piece, distinct from any series. In recent years, Xiaodong has been spending time in his hometown to care for his mother. During one of these visits, he was struck by the sight of a caretaker catching a goose. The expansive wings of the bird captivated him, inspiring the creation of a powerful painting that captures the essence of everyday rural life. The image evokes a complex symbolism: while wings traditionally signify victory and freedom in Western culture, this painting reveals that such freedom is often constrained and fluid, subject to constant change.
![XIAO240001 artwork](https://lisson-art.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/image/body/29397/XIAO240001_005.jpg)
Liu Xiaodong
华子抓鹅, Huazi Catching a Goose, 2024
Oil on canvas
150 x 140 cm
59 x 55 1/8 in
This latest work by Liu Xiaodong is a unique piece, distinct from any series. In recent years, Xiaodong has been spending time in his hometown to care for his mother. During one of these visits, he was struck by the sight of a caretaker catching a goose. The expansive wings of the bird captivated him, inspiring the creation of a powerful painting that captures the essence of everyday rural life. The image evokes a complex symbolism: while wings traditionally signify victory and freedom in Western culture, this painting reveals that such freedom is often constrained and fluid, subject to constant change.