Photo © Robin Dunitz
Date
1991
Location
Los Angeles Public Library, Chinatown branch, exterior
850 Yale St. (mural on College St.), Chinatown
Media Notes
Acrylic, glitter, sequins, eggshells, and pieces of costume jewelry, 17' x 40'
Zhang was assisted by Celia Ko, DeQing Wang, Jack Wu II, and Anthony Mendoza
Description
Chinese achievements in music, literature, and art are shown in the context of a party of important artists organized by the great Chinese calligrapher and poet Wang Xi-Zhi approximately 1700 years ago. A scroll documenting the event that Wang created after the party became an important part of Chinese art history. While there are many replicas throughout China, the original scroll is believed buried in the tomb of an emperor of the Tang dynasty. The artist's use of non-paint materials and his layering of colors are both techniques from traditional lacquer painting.
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