David Diao b. 1942
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors 1, 2017
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
81 x 122 cm
31 7/8 x 48 1/8 in
31 7/8 x 48 1/8 in
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'Through this title taken from the film by Sergei Parajanov, I acknowledge the diverse forefathers referenced in my work, whether canonical artists such as Malevich, Lissitzky or Newman, and also...
"Through this title taken from the film by Sergei Parajanov, I acknowledge the diverse forefathers referenced in my work, whether canonical artists such as Malevich, Lissitzky or Newman, and also furniture designers, architects and even my own family ancestors. Here the title is in 3 languages, the original Ukrainian, English and Chinese."
