The New York Times profiles the work and career of Xu Zhen, this year’s artist-in-residence at The Armory Show in New York. Â A conceptualist noted for his departure from previous generations of Chinese art and his playful skewering of retail economics (including one work where he constructed a fully functioning supermarket), Xu will show a number of works at the show, and is working on a public project with New York’s Citibike Public Bicycle Program.
Read more at New York Times