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Saint Rain by Sun Liang

The artist explains:

"My paintings were flooded with a large number of skeletons from the late 80s to early 90s. This is one of the pictures with the most skeletons. The large thick drops of blood reflect the image of skeletons. During that period of time, unexpectedly, the extreme description of death would bring the pleasant sensation. I was unable to face the social circumstances. I need to add that the works I kept from late 1980s to early 1990s, most of them haven't been exhibited and are not allowed to be shown in public. Only a few very close friends have seen them and listening to their comments and appreciation is all I had."

Interview with James Hyman, December 2007.

Sun Liang

Saint Rain

Oil on canvas

180 x 120 cms (70.74 x 47.16 ins)

1990

Exhibited:
Garage Art Exhibition, Shanghai, China, 1991
Genesis of Image: Sun Liang's Oil Paintings, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China, 2006
85 New Wave, the Birth of Chinese Contemporary Art, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China, 2007.
Sun Liang, A Painters Journey, James Hyman Gallery, London, 8 October - 15 November 2008.

Literature:
Sun Laing: A Painter's Journey James Hyman Gallery, London, 2008, (cat. 2), detail front and back cover, illustrated p.13 and p.45.