R9. LUO BROTHERS
Luo Weidong
(b 1962), Luo Weiguo (b 1963) and Luo
Weibing (b 1972)
Welcome
to the famous brands of the world 08
Laquer
on board
45 x 40 cm
Smiling Chinese babies clutching hamburgers and soft drinks backed by glowing red and yellow rays, boisterously proclaiming some crazy world left behind or still to come, are the iconic images of the Luo brothers. These frolicking cherubs announce political changes, confused spiritual values and Western-style consumerism in the wake of China’s economic liberalization.
Provenance
Luo Brothers - Welcome to the Famous Brands of the world, National
Gallery, Jakarta, 24 Jan - 31 Jan 2007
Luo Brothers - Welcome to the Famous Brands of the world, Vanessa Art
Link, Jakarta, 1 Feb - 24 Feb 2007
Literature
Vanessa Art Link, Jakarta (
2007: 31). Luo Brothers - Welcome to the Famous Brands of the world