This publication is produced in occasion of the solo exhibition of Chinese artist Wong Gongxin at the National Gallery of Victoria from April to September 2014.

The exhibition showcases three large-scaled video works by Wong, which concern social issues but often lightened by a sense of humour. 'Wang Gongxin has commented that his concerns are "social" and concerned with political and social issues, as well as history and tradition. Such interests are evident in his nine-screen video, Relating – It’s about Ya, an immersive experience that deals with Beijing’s relentlessly fast pace of life. Basic colour 2010, is a five channel video installation projected onto a continuous wall. The five projections are orientated vertically and, within each vignette, a tightly framed section of the body is set against a neutral space. The curves and creases of the body suggest a landscape that is abstracted further by an accumulation of coloured pigment on each image.
Wang Gongxin often displays a subtle humour in his work subverting viewer’s expectations by turning seemingly ordinary situations upside down. This is literally the case in Dinner Table(2006), where a Chinese banquet – projected onto a steeply tilted white table - slides slowly upwards.' - from museum's website.

Includes an essay by Claire Roberts and a biography of the artist.