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Vælg en stemning, og rummet svarer selv — lyset køles eller varmes, luften skifter tempo, og kun de værker, der bærer den følelse, træder frem fra mørket. Alt andet viger tilbage i skyggen.
Gu Wenda
Early Life and Artistic Influences Gu Wenda’s journey began in Shanghai, China, in 1955, amidst a backdrop of shifting cultural landscapes. His family's involvement in banking and wool production instilled early values of practicality alongside an appreciation for heritage. Notably, his paternal grandfather, a celebrated theatre director and playwright, introduced the concept of spoken word into traditional Chinese opera—a formative ex
perience that foreshadowed Gu’s later fascination with language as a central element in his artistic explorations. The Cultural Revolution profoundly impacted his upbringing; witnessing the upheaval and loss experienced by his grandparents – specifically the confiscation of artistic documents and objects – instilled within him a deep understanding of cultural vulnerability and fueled an unwavering commitment to preserving tradition ami…
