The conceptual artist and photographer Ye Deer places himself as "Golden Man" in the most various of environments. Sometimes these are natural ones (in the woods or in the water) but he also chooses industrial landscapes (sitting on a chimney or on a roof). This "Golden Man" is meant to depict the narcissism of the Chinese Nouveau Riche, who are only guided by materialistic values, having grown completely oblivious of spiritual ones. They themselves are the "shining" centre and their self-absorption does not admit any other people beside them. Unless it's themselves – as their own clones.

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Cui Xiuwen's work focuses on women in today's China. Since the late Nineties her series of digital photos are filled with references to her own childhood, adolescence and sexuality. Her current works – as our example "Angel No.4" from 2006 – feature an actress, who is duplicated in a number of different poses.

The "Angel" series addresses the problems of young pregnant women who can only picture abortion as a solution to their situation. It is the backdrop of the Forbidden City and the ostensibly graceful and traditional way in which the women are depicted that welcomes the spectator. Posture ...

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