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Xu Bing: Phoenix

The latest installation by Xu Bing, Phoenix, is a sprawling two-year project that explores the rapid transformations in his native land, comprising a diverse array of materials.

Chinese artist Xu Bing created the installation Phoenix, inspired by the rapidly changing country. The work features two massive birds made from materials gathered from urban China's construction sites, including debris, steel beams, tools, and remnants of migrant workers' daily lives.

Info about Xu Bing: Phoenix

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 2013

Production Countries: China, United States

Genres:Biography, Documentary, Short