Art Takes on Traffic
Posted by josh on October 11, 2007
Beijing has become a notorious city for its traffic and its pollution from the roadways. The video below is an interesting film by Beijing-based director Lois Xiang. Intersting mostly because of the fact that it raises the accusation that there is a traffic and pollution problem in Beijing. Government officials have been doing their best to cover it up ahead of the Olympics next year.
This type of film is a good example of the cultural journalism/art that is coming out of China. There is a burgeoning art scene, with whole neighborhoods becoming epicenters of cutting edge culture. Though the 2008 Olympics are meant to showcases China to the world, it will be artists and filmmakers from the younger generations who will bring the world the views and issues of China without her Olympic make-up.
