Stamp Collection, 1993

Stamp Collection, 1993

Ren Jian
China, b. 1955
Stamp Collection, 1993
Acrylic on canvas
Yuz Foundation Collection

Ren Jian’s Stamp Collection series relies upon a visual code recognized around the world. An assembly of flags from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America are depicted on individual canvases, marked with hand-painted prints and barcodes to indicate the international transmission of information. Together, the collected flag stamps represent Ren’s vision of harmony across nations.

 

© Ren Jian, photo © Museum Associates/ LACMA