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798, the art factory

Concept artist, painter, sculptor, designer, and calligrapher, Huang Rui is one of the founders of Le Stelle, the first avant-garde group in China. Founded in the eighties, the group challenged the strictures and prohibitions of officialdom against the creative freedom of artists. After living in Japan for ten years, he is now back on his home tur...

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Apr 22, 2010 | Categories: Experiences | Tags: art, beijing, china, factory 798, government, huang rui, japan, opposition | Leave A Comment »

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