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beautiful future (18)

June 2021

Glorious CCTV Tower

The Beautiful Future is a unique collaboration between Nick Bonner of Koryo Studio, Dominic Johnson-Hill of Plastered 8, and a group of North Korean artists living in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE BEAUTIFUL FUTURE COLLECTION
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Glorious CCTV Tower

                            Title:                    GLORIOUS CCTV TOWER  宏伟的央视大楼新址
                            Artist:                 Nicholas Bonner/Dominic Johnson Hill with DPRK artist
                            Year:                    September 2008
                            Medium:            Gouache on paper
                            Dimensions:     84 x 117.5 cm

Glorious CCTV Tower

 

A couple of tourists visit the glistening CCTV Tower. This is the architectural highlight of Beijing.

The artists started work on the picture in 2008. This was years before China started and completed the construction of the building. For reference, they only had small images of the building from architectural magazines.

The sky with red glowing sun copies the design of a 1970’s North Korean book cover. And the artist has somewhat distorted the perspective. But the scenes of a shiny modern city together with industry in full production are typical of North Korean imagery.

We can see the western couple being driven around in a Mercedes 190 (which was a car the Koreans tried to copy). Notable, as this is how small groups of tourists in North Korea are looked after;  a private car, two guides, and a driver at all times outside of the hotel.

The streaming crowd of workers wave red flags and carry undecipherable banners. Indeed, the joy of living in this utopia is evident.

What’s more, is the reference to history made clear by the depiction of the Great Wall. This is certainly something that cannot be seen, even on a clear day, from Beijing.

Details

The Following Prints Are Available:

1/200
Limited edition prints 60 X 42cm (66 x 48 with white border) 1500 RMB or 180 EUR
1/500
A smaller edition (A3 size with 2cm white border) at 880 RMB or 110 EUR
1/50
Full-size prints (same size as original artwork- please refer to individual art piece + 2cm white border) at 9,400 RMB or 1200 EUR

 

Beautiful Future Full Collection
Beautiful Future Q&A With Nick Bonner

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