The other day I went to use the computer only to be shocked by a terrifying, eternal grin repeated many times over. Bill had discovered Yue Minjun and saved his picture to the desktop. I thought immediately of Aphex Twin or Being John Malkovich.
Minjun is an artist from Beijing who uses his own face, frozen in a grin, in all his paintings and sculptures, which often replicate iconic imagery such as the Terracotta Army. There’s a kind of mischief and joy to his work, which has been shown in China, London, France, and Switzerland among others.
Creative art, but mildly terrifying! 😉
I know! It certainly makes an impression
Hmmm…Why can’t I make money with my face? Oh right! I don’t do a lot of grinning…It is interesting what takes off in the Pop Art market!
Ha ha yes! Maybe you could do one of yourself scowling
Actually I think you have a better chance than me with those groovy faces you give us once in a while! Now THAT is unique and special!
Ha ha! It takes hours of practice and years of meditation to perform such monstrosities
Well of course! So you understand how far behind I am when compared to a trained professional like yourself!
Indeed, but we can all dream
They also look very much like the titans from Attack on titan!
Ha ha!
Quite uncomfortable that grin. Interesting art, though.
It is!
Creepy and terrifying.
It really is!
Stuff of nightmares