Colossal canvas, cosmic concepts

January 10, 2008

Colossal canvas, cosmic conceptsXinhua 

Chicago-based artist Tu Zhiwei uses his art to depict key moments in China’s history

cosmic-canvas.jpgIn an epic scene from hell, a vast fiery pit swallows piles of precious ancient bamboo books. Scholars roar and wail in despair, helpless as China’s first emperor orders the burning of “dangerous ideas.” Confucian scholars are buried alive, a sacrifice to unity. Colossal canvas, cosmic conceptsColossal canvas, cosmic concepts

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