Metamorphosis of a butterfly: Neo-liberal subjectivation and queer autonomy in Xiyadie's papercutting art

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Hongwei Bao
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Abstract Celebrated as 'China's Tom of Finland', Xiyadie is probably one of the best-known queer artists living in China today. His identity as a gay man from rural China and his method of using the Chinese folk art of papercutting for queer artistic expression make him a unique figure in contemporary Chinese art. As the first academic article on the artist and his works, this article examines Xiyadie's transformation of identity in life and his representation of queer experiences through the art of papercutting. Using a critical biographical approach, in tandem with an analysis of his representative artworks, I examine the transformation of Xiyadie's identity from a folk artist to a queer artist. In doing so, I delineate the transformation and reification of human subjectivity and creativity under transnational capitalism. Meanwhile, I also seek possible means of desubjectivation and human agency under neo-liberal capitalism by considering the role of art in this picture. This article situates Xiyadie's life and artworks in a postsocialist context where class politics gave way to identity politics in cultural production. It calls for a reinvigoration of Marxist and socialist perspectives for a nuanced critical understanding of contemporary art production and social identities.
蝴蝶的蜕变:西雅蝶剪纸艺术中的新自由主义主体化与酷儿自主性
摘要被誉为“中国的芬兰汤姆”的西雅蒂可能是当今中国最著名的酷儿艺术家之一。他作为一个来自中国农村的同性恋者的身份,以及他利用中国民间剪纸艺术进行酷儿艺术表达的方法,使他成为中国当代艺术中一个独特的人物。运用批判传记的方法,结合对其代表性作品的分析,考察了西雅第从民间艺术家到酷儿艺术家的身份转变。在这样做的过程中,我描绘了跨国资本主义下人类主体性和创造性的转变和具体化。同时,我也通过考虑艺术在这幅画面中的作用,寻求在新自由资本主义下去客体化和人类能动性的可能途径。本文将西雅第的生活和艺术置于后社会主义语境中,在文化生产中阶级政治让位给身份政治。它呼吁重新激发马克思主义和社会主义的观点,对当代艺术生产和社会身份进行细致入微的批判性理解。
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