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Shi Yong 施勇
Shop Window—You Cannot Clone It, But You Can Buy It 櫥窗──你不可以克隆，但你可以買
2001
In the photograph, over eighty identical plaster figurines are lined up in rows with a slogan printed at the centre, resembling a marketing campaign. The figurines’ hairstyle and outfit were selected from a vote among foreign internet users for what they thought best reflected the contemporary ‘spirit of China’. By commodifying an image of China imposed by the non-Chinese, Shi Yong critiques the desire to behave according to international standards as China engaged in world business.
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