Three men belonging to a group of artists known as the New Analysts. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Artist Fang Lijun paints characters exuding a sense of complete purposelessness. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Chinese avant-garde art critic Li Xianting (Lao Li). Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Artist Yang Yipin depicts young people in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Artist Zhang Peili lives and works in the lake-side city of Hangzhou, China. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Artist Geng Jianyi lives and works in the lake-side city of Hangzhou, China. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Chinese artist Liu Wei is an exponent of the post-'89 Cynical Realists. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Chinese artist Liu Wei, is an exponent of the Cynical Art movement. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Chinese artist Zhao Bondi, member of the Cynical Art movement. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

Chinese artist Yang Yi Pin, was first a member of the Stars Group, and later joined the Democracy Wall movement. Groups of Chinese avant-garde artists, in such movements as Cynical Realism and Political Pop, pitch their irony and humor against the intransigence of the communist regime. Exhibitions of little political significance have been closed down more than once, while gestures of defiance are often so subtle as to go unnoticed abroad.

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