• THE BLISS OF CONFORMITY A photography-based mixed-media series that combines elements of video, installation and artist’s book, The Bliss of...
    THE BLISS OF CONFORMITY

     

    A photography-based mixed-media series that combines elements of video, installation and artist’s book, The Bliss of Conformity is a two-year project based on the matchmaking corner in People’s Park. The Bliss of Conformity depicts the problems faced by educated women as individuals in the reality of the contemporary Chinese society, revealing a feminist’s conflicting standpoint under the influences of traditional ethics, politico- economic social transitions and individual life experiences. The Bliss of Conformity triggered a fierce and broad discussion on Youtube and other mass media platforms in 2018. Meanwhile, the emails Guo received, among which are marriage proposals and doubts about the artist's attitude toward marriage, force us to reflect on how art works in different audiences and cultural contexts.

  • Guo yingguang Born in Liaoning, China, in 1983, Yingguang Guo studied first at the Communication University of China, then at...
    Guo yingguang

     

    Born in Liaoning, China, in 1983, Yingguang Guo studied first at the Communication University of China, then at the London College of Communication. She has collaborated with various media and press agencies such as China Daily and Reuters. Little by little, she moved away from a purely documentary process to turn towards a more interdisciplinary style: photography with engraving, drawing, video, and performance.Group exhibitions (selected):2020, “Public Park”Doland Museum of Modern Art(Shanghai, China)2018, Monroe/monroe(Beijing, China)2018, Arles Les Rencontres De La Photographie(Arles, France). Solo Exhibition:2019, "The Bliss of Conformity" Maison Européenne de la Photographie(Paris, France)CollectionsShanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art(Shanghai, China), Maison Européenne de la Photographie(Paris, France).