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Technicolor Political Animations

Xiong Lijun Portrays Chinese Youth in a More Hip, Coloful Way

— October 3, 2011 — Life-Stages
As China is undergoing social change, artists like Xiong Lijun are giving, through art, a new and more dynamic voice to Chinese youth. The talented painter reflects a more free and happy generation through her paintaings—one that is not afraid to live and have fun.

Lijun’s cartoon are an explosion of energy and emotional electricity. Neon colors and hipster characters are the main elements of her work, which breaks with many stereotypes about youth in China. In her portraits, Chinese youth appear to enjoy life, friendship and love.

Xiong Lijun is a modern artist who is full of energy and enthusiasm to modernize her country and give it new perspective and voice. Her passion and strong personal artistical identity have been presented in exhibitions like the 'In pursuit of happiness and freefom, the new art of China' show in 2003, held in Las Vegas, USA.
Trend Themes
1. Dynamic Chinese Youth - There is a trend in portraying Chinese youth more dynamically in art, with an opportunity to disrupt traditional stereotypes and stereotypes in industries such as advertising and animation.
2. Colorful Political Art - There is a trend in creating neon-colored, emotion-filled political art in China, with an opportunity to disrupt traditional propaganda in industries such as poster-making and graphic design.
3. Modern Chinese Art - There is a trend in modernizing Chinese art through individual artists like Xiong Lijun, with an opportunity to disrupt traditional art techniques and styles in industries such as fine art and art education.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The advertising industry has an opportunity to create dynamic and colorful campaigns to target China's youth demographic using Xiong Lijun's style and art.
2. Animation - The animation industry has an opportunity to create more vibrant and diverse characters that defy traditional stereotypes using Xiong Lijun's work as inspiration.
3. Fine Art - The fine art industry has an opportunity to modernize traditional Chinese art techniques using Xiong Lijun's contemporary style and approach.
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