The juxtaposition of these different generations of artists is reflected not only in the pieces presented in the exhibition but also in the introduction of video, installation, and performances that suggest a deeper connection to the Chinese contemporary art scene rather than as byproducts of Western artistic influences. For example, a piece by Yu Hong, one of the pioneering artists featured in the exhibition, depicts herself or a personal event in tandem with a newspaper story or magazine article from the same year.
However, another piece, this time from Aaajiao, one of the youngest artists, features DIY wall-coverings infested with 404 messages from blocked websites that openly challenge the continuing censorship of the Internet in contemporary China. Instead of simply categorizing Chinese art by geography or into pre-modern and post-modern periods, Wang allows each piece to flow into the next with a fluidity that accurately represents the ongoing evolution of contemporary art in China.
