The SAATCHI gallery in London reopened in a new venue after a three-year closure with an exhibition showcasing China's leading young artists entitled: "The Revolution continues: contemporary Chinese Art".
It seems that Contemporary Chinese art is having its "moment" within the art-world.Why? Perhaps because this growing giant sparks curiosity from people around the world, or, as I prefer to believe, because a country that is going through such dramatic changes is a vast topic for reflection. I am amazed at how edgy some of the pieces in the New Chinese Art are, and how they are able to make you think.
In fashion as in art forecasting people's feelings and what would best symbolize the Zeitgeist of a given moment is a hard task. Charles Saatchi seems to be consistently ahead of the game. Who else could spend three years planning a new gallery, fill it with symbols of the eclipse of western power by China, exactly when we are watching our markets collapse?
I know this is "Chinese art", but I think we should just call it "art".
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