Smile
“Smile,” a mixed-media installation in “A Critical Beauty,” at Open Space Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1996
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Here, There, Everywhere
“Here, There, Everywhere,” acrylic on plywood, from Here, There, Everywhere, 1995
Here, There, Everywhere
“Here, There, Everywhere,” charcoal on canvas, from Here, There, Everywhere, 1995
Here, There, Everywhere
“Here, There, Everywhere,” a mixed-media installation, group exhibition “Here Not There,” a group exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1995 This installation focuses on our experiences through culture shock caused by facing the hardship of being placed in a completely different culture. This magnifies the concept of where we call home[…]
Basement
“The Basement,” acrylic on canvas, solo-exhibition at Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, 1994 Installation Artwork included in the installation
The Basement
“The Basement,” charcoal on canvas, from The Basement, 1994
The Basement
“The Basement,” a mixed-media installation, solo-exhibition at Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, 1994 Installation Artwork included in the installation
My Own Words
“My Own Words,” acrylic on canvas in “Atropolis ’93,” at Woodwards Building, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1993, collected by Vancouver Art Gallery
Fantastic
“Fantastic,” acrylic on canvas,from Gu Xiong/Yang Shu, 1992
Heads of State
“Heads of State,” acrylic on canvas, from Heads of State, 1992
Crushed Cans
“Crushed Cans,” acrylic on canvas, from Crushed Cans, 1992-93 Gu Xiong’s Crushed red Coca Cola Cans embodies the contrast of his Chinese heritage and the cultural transformation he experienced after moving to Canada, with the universally recognizable Cola cans showing both English and Chinese text. This installation speaks to the individual as part of[…]
Crushed Cans
“Crushed Cans,” a mixed-media installation, solo exhibition at the Brenda Wallace Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1992-1993 Gu Xiong’s Crushed red Coca Cola Cans embodies the contrast of his Chinese heritage and the cultural transformation he experienced after moving to Canada, with the universally recognizable Cola cans showing both English and Chinese text. This installation[…]
Shock Culture
A performance art with Henry Tsang at Western Front, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1992. It deals with Gu’s story of migration to Canada at early stage of his cultural shock. It focuses on his experience being placed between two cultures, determining which one he belongs to. To watch the video of this performance please visit[…]
Heads of State
“Heads of State,” acrylic on canvas and plywood, solo exhibition at Diane Ferris Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1992 Installation Images included in the installation
Cafeteria
“Cafeteria,” silk screen print, from A Journey Exposed, 1991 “McDonald’s,” silk screen print, from A Journey Exposed, 1991
Gu’s World
“Crushed Cans,” acrylic on canvas in “Gu’s World,” 1991 “Cafeteria,” acrylic on canvas in “Gu’s World,” 1991