Selling Yourself

Attributed to Huizong, Auspicious Cranes, 1112, Chinese..

The appearance of 20 cranes at a festival was taken as a sign that Heaven had blessed the Emperor's rule, this work was produced by the Emperor as a piece of propaganda. Huizong was the Emperor.

World Economy

Welcome the World Famous Brand Name by The Luo Brothers, 1993-94.

The Luo Brothers draw their inspirations from the modern world and Chinese propaganda images and combine the two to make statements about China's "modernization" and all that it entails.