The Sculpture
Using black-and-white images, the film examines how African artefacts came to reside in European museums and the potential shift to Chinese control.
Synopsis
Using black-and-white images, the film examines how African artefacts came to reside in European museums and the potential shift to Chinese control.
Synopsis
Chihying presents a series of black-and-white images, including African statues and contemporary film posters, to examine the aesthetic dynamics between the West, China, and Africa. The film questions how numerous African artefacts came to reside in European museums. It also considers the implications of a potential shift in control from Western institutions to Chinese authorities over these cultural treasures. The 28-minute documentary engages with themes of art, politics, and cultural ownership.
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