In his extraordinary photography, Chinese artist Lin Zhipeng (aka “223”) has been expressing a playful, arrogant sense and spirit of youth in the context of a conservative Chinese culture. His visually bright images capture a peculiar freshness, sexual playfulness and carelessness that nevertheless feel burdened by an intangible weightfulness.
The project “Grand Amour” was created in collaboration with curactor Anna Mistal, who gave Zhipeng three days in the Parisian hotel “Grand Amour” to create a series that would then be exhibited in the corridors and rooms of the hotel. Working together with Asian models who answered his call on social media as well as props (fruits, flowers, doves), Zhipeng created a multilayered series that is saturated with ambiguity regarding love, sex, youth, escapism, eroticism (non-)conformity, optimism and social pressure.
Edition: First Edition | Limited Edition of 750 Publication Year: 2020 Condition: New Notes: All items are final sale.
