What's on in Beijing (Jan 7-13)
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Zheng Wei works on The Tree, a work portraying 185 guitarists. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
Bringing rock 'n' roll and art together
Chinese artist Zheng Wei, 33, is a die-hard fan of rock 'n' roll. He's engraved images of his favorite guitarists－as many as 185 of them－onto a nearly 6-meter-high wooden block to show respect for his idols.
The Tree, the highlight of Zheng's ongoing solo show is a documentary of guitarists born from the 1890s to the 1970s, featuring influential figures in blues, rock 'n' roll, jazz and country music. Faces of musicians appear like fruits on a "guitar tree" strung together with wires. Learn more here.
If you go:
12-6 pm, through Feb 19. Beijing Art Now Gallery, Red Yard No 1, Caochangdi, Chaoyang district.
Contact: 010 5127 3292
