Text by Yan Du, Yang Zi, Bang Wang, Lydia Yee. Interview by Yang Zi.
Translating traditional Chinese archetypes into an imaginary world, Duan's paintings revel in the quiet wisdom, humor and vitality in daily life
This oversized catalog features 20 new paintings by Duan Jianyu (born 1970) that reimagine yúqiáo—a classical Chinese motif of a fisherman and a woodcutter—into shapeshifting characters including goats, cows, a black cat detective and even the artist herself.
FORMAT: Hbk, 12.5 x 16.5 in. / 60 pgs / 42 color / 28 duotone. LIST PRICE: U.S. $40.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $56 ISBN: 9788867496938 PUBLISHER: Mousse Publishing AVAILABLE: 10/6/2026 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA AFR ME
Published by Mousse Publishing. Text by Yan Du, Yang Zi, Bang Wang, Lydia Yee. Interview by Yang Zi.
Translating traditional Chinese archetypes into an imaginary world, Duan's paintings revel in the quiet wisdom, humor and vitality in daily life
This oversized catalog features 20 new paintings by Duan Jianyu (born 1970) that reimagine yúqiáo—a classical Chinese motif of a fisherman and a woodcutter—into shapeshifting characters including goats, cows, a black cat detective and even the artist herself.
