Big Eyes , 1990
24 x 20 in (h x w)
銀鹽照片 (水墨、纖維紙創作) Silver halide printing (ink & paper)

The charity with Chinese features, symbolized by Project Hope, has grown quickly in tandem with the reform and opening up, as well as the development and advancement of the nation. The most well-known piece in the Project Hope series is Xie Hailong's (谢海龙) "Big Eyes" (大眼睛). The image displays two bright-eyed young girls holding a pencil and gazing straight ahead, full of curiosity to study. Her large, bright eyes, which are filled with a strong sense of hunger for knowledge and hope for the future, are captured in close-up in the shot. Following its publication, the image dubbed "Big Eyes" was swiftly reproduced by significant domestic and international media outlets, and it rapidly turned into a propaganda piece for China's Project Hope. This picture has artistic merit, but it also has social importance that adds to its effect. Behind this photo is the purpose of China's Hope Project - "Make every child can go to school". It shows the hope and growth of Chinese society, as well as the yearning of youngsters in impoverished sections of the country to learn. It is not only a photograph, but also a witness of an era and a symbol of China's project Hope.

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骸骨系列 (二) —— 海龜 , n.d.
塑膠餐具
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Boombottle , 2014
h = 100 cm
混合媒介: PE塑膠、毛氈,電子零件及金屬
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圓之四 , 2015
130 x 33 x 31 in (h x w x d)
混合媒介: (銅管·喉管·金屬廢料·微型公仔)
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Viva La Vida , 1954
144 x 104 cm (h x w)
油彩 Oil n Masonite
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Fruit of Life , 1953
94 x 124 cm (h x w)
油彩 Oil on Masonite
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