This publication is produced by Xu Bing to coincide with his solo exhibition 'Book from the Ground', held at Shanghai Gallery of Art, 21 April - 29 May 2012.

'This exhibition will coincide with the publication of his new work, Book from the Ground, a book that tells stories through the icons common in our contemporary experience. This work continues Xu’s longstanding interest in the link between the written symbol and visual communication. The exhibition will highlight the text; showcasing works made in conjunction with the book, and will show previous pieces which reveal the history of Xu’s engagement with these themes.

“Book from the Ground is a novel written in a ‘language of icons’ that I have been collecting and organizing over the last few years. Regardless of cultural background, one should be able understand the text as long as one is thoroughly entangled in modern life.” – Xu Bing' (from Shanghai Gallery of Art website)



《地書:從點到點》是一本用各類標識語言和符號寫成的書,妙趣橫生地記錄下現代城市白領一天二十四小時的典型生活。在某種意義上,這是一本奇特的小說。藝術家徐冰經過七年的材料收集、概念推敲、試驗、改寫、調整、推翻、重來,最初的靈感終於轉化成一件成熟的藝術作品問世。這是一本沒有使用任何傳統文字的讀物,也是一本在任何地方出版都不用翻譯的書。無論哪種文化背景,講何種語言,衹要有當代生活經驗的人,就可以讀懂這本書。

Alternative title

Di shu: cong dian dao dian

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Onsite

Location code
MON.XUB
Publication/Creation date

2012

No of pages

112

ISBN / ISSN

9787549513697

No of copies

2

Content type

artist monograph, 

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Xu Bing: Book from the Ground
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Xu Bing: Book from the Ground, 地書:從點到點