Zhou Tiehai: It Is not Difficult to Make Art

The irony of Tiehai’s current status is that his presumed attack on the branded type of Chinese art made by his contemporaries 12 years ago has made him equally recognized and respected, so much so that he was recently hired as vice-director of the Minsheng Art Museum, representing the China Minsheng Bank. Tiehai’s first curated exhibit at the museum was, interestingly, Thirty Years of Contemporary Chinese Art History!

JON BURRIS is a recognized photographer and writer, and has authored seven books on contemporary art and photography. His photographs are a part of private and institutional collections internationally.