This thesis adopts a Chinese perspective to systematically trace the evolution of video art, focusing on its developmental phases from early experimentation to contemporary diversification. The paper first examines traditional Chinese art forms and their aesthetic concepts, analyzing how they have provided intellectual resources and visual experiences for the emergence of video art, and retraces the early introductions and experimental pathways of video art in China. On this basis, the thesis focuses on the "golden period" from the mid-1990s to the early 21st century, revealing, through key events, the formation of artist groups, and the influx of international artistic currents, the historical process that brought Chinese video art from marginal exploration to vibrant development. The research selects representative artists such as Zhang Peili, Wang Gongxin, Cao Fei, and Yang Fudong as case studies, analyzing in depth how their most significant works respond to social reality, reconstruct individual experience, and establish a dialogue with traditional Chinese culture through the language of images. These cases not only testify to the artists' innovation in their use of the medium, but also reflect the conceptual deepening and tendency toward diversification of video art. Subsequently, the thesis examines the pluralistic expansion of Chinese video art from the 21st century onward, driven by digital technology and the Internet, analyzing in particular the influence of technological innovation, international exchanges, and cross-cultural dialogue on artistic practice. Finally, the paper outlines the future prospects of Chinese video art, analyzing opportunities and challenges in the context of globalization from the perspective of emerging trends, audience reception, and criticism. Through a comprehensive historical reconstruction and case studies, this thesis aims to reveal the dynamic evolution and cultural significance of Chinese video art between tradition and contemporaneity, and between the local and the global.
Questa tesi adotta una prospettiva cinese per tracciare sistematicamente l’evoluzione della video arte, concentrandosi sulle sue fasi di sviluppo, dalle prime sperimentazioni fino alla diversificazione contemporanea. L’articolo esamina innanzitutto le forme artistiche tradizionali cinesi e i loro concetti estetici, analizzando come abbiano fornito risorse intellettuali ed esperienze visive per la nascita della video arte, e ripercorre le prime introduzioni e i percorsi sperimentali di quest’ultima in Cina. Su questa base, la tesi si focalizza sul “periodo d’oro” compreso tra la metà degli anni ’90 del XX secolo e l’inizio del XXI secolo, rivelando, attraverso eventi chiave, la formazione di gruppi artistici e l’afflusso di correnti artistiche internazionali, il processo storico che ha portato la video arte cinese da un’esplorazione marginale a uno sviluppo vivace. La ricerca seleziona artisti rappresentativi come Zhang Peili, Wang Gongxin, Cao Fei e Yang Fudong come casi di studio, analizzando in profondità come le loro opere più significative rispondano alla realtà sociale, ricostruiscano l’esperienza individuale e instaurino un dialogo con la cultura tradizionale cinese attraverso il linguaggio dell’immagine. Questi casi non solo testimoniano l’innovazione degli artisti nell’uso del medium, ma riflettono anche l’approfondimento concettuale e la tendenza alla diversificazione della video arte. Successivamente, la tesi esamina l’espansione plurale della video arte cinese a partire dal XXI secolo sotto la spinta della tecnologia digitale e di Internet, analizzando in particolare l’influenza dell’innovazione tecnologica, degli scambi internazionali e del dialogo interculturale sulla pratica artistica. Infine, l’articolo delinea le prospettive future della video arte cinese, analizzando opportunità e sfide nel contesto della globalizzazione dal punto di vista delle tendenze emergenti, della ricezione del pubblico e della critica. Attraverso una ricostruzione storica complessiva e studi di caso, questa tesi mira a svelare l’evoluzione dinamica e il significato culturale della video arte cinese tra tradizione e contemporaneità, tra dimensione locale e globale.
Esplorare l'evoluzione della videoarte da una prospettiva cinese
XIE, FAN
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis adopts a Chinese perspective to systematically trace the evolution of video art, focusing on its developmental phases from early experimentation to contemporary diversification. The paper first examines traditional Chinese art forms and their aesthetic concepts, analyzing how they have provided intellectual resources and visual experiences for the emergence of video art, and retraces the early introductions and experimental pathways of video art in China. On this basis, the thesis focuses on the "golden period" from the mid-1990s to the early 21st century, revealing, through key events, the formation of artist groups, and the influx of international artistic currents, the historical process that brought Chinese video art from marginal exploration to vibrant development. The research selects representative artists such as Zhang Peili, Wang Gongxin, Cao Fei, and Yang Fudong as case studies, analyzing in depth how their most significant works respond to social reality, reconstruct individual experience, and establish a dialogue with traditional Chinese culture through the language of images. These cases not only testify to the artists' innovation in their use of the medium, but also reflect the conceptual deepening and tendency toward diversification of video art. Subsequently, the thesis examines the pluralistic expansion of Chinese video art from the 21st century onward, driven by digital technology and the Internet, analyzing in particular the influence of technological innovation, international exchanges, and cross-cultural dialogue on artistic practice. Finally, the paper outlines the future prospects of Chinese video art, analyzing opportunities and challenges in the context of globalization from the perspective of emerging trends, audience reception, and criticism. Through a comprehensive historical reconstruction and case studies, this thesis aims to reveal the dynamic evolution and cultural significance of Chinese video art between tradition and contemporaneity, and between the local and the global.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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