Chapter 1
Zhan Wang and the shiny steel rocks
Chapter 2
Peng Wei and the painted silk boots
Chapter 3
Sun Yitian and the giant plastic toys
Chapter 4
Liu Dao and the dancing LED lights
YOUR GOAL
Master of The chrome and neon revolution of Chinese art
Ch 3 · Sun Yitian and the giant plastic toys
choko Born in Zhejiang in 1991, Sun Yitian developed a passion for colorful, disposable objects while living in Wenzhou's manufacturing hub.
choko Chinese contemporary artists use hyper-realistic painting techniques to elevate mass-produced consumer goods.
BETA
choko Drag colorful toys into the box to discover how Sun Yitian critiques mass production.
Fun Fact
Sun Yitian's art: Her hyper-realistic paintings are so detailed that they capture the tiny plastic seams left by factory molds.
Glossary
plastic (noun)
A synthetic material that can be molded into shape while soft and then hardened. Sun Yitian creates hyperrealistic paintings of mass-produced toys made from this material in her Beijing studio.
A synthetic material that can be molded into shape while soft and then hardened. Sun Yitian creates hyperrealistic paintings of mass-produced toys made from this material in her Beijing studio.
Quiz
What kind of environment did Wenzhou provide that inspired Sun Yitian's artistic focus?
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What medium does Sun Yitian use to achieve the smooth, glossy texture of her toy paintings?
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On which Chinese e-commerce platform does Sun Yitian buy many of the plastic toys she paints?
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Which famous fashion doll's male companion did Sun Yitian paint to subvert the male gaze?
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Which French luxury fashion house collaborated with Sun Yitian for their Prefall 2024 collection?