GUO JIAN
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GUO JIAN (郭健)is a fearless artist and an emblematic figure of the post-Tiananmen Square era. A leading figure in the Cynical Realism movement, Guo examines Chinese history and culture through a satirical lens. Described by author Nicholas Jose as “a fabulist, a performer, a trickster, and a storyteller,” Guo Jian subverts the Socialist Realism he grew up with, that challenge both Eastern and Western ideologies. His unique perspective on the role of propaganda and the aesthetics of persuasion position him as a vital artist of the contemporary.
