Yellow Ox Mountain黃牛山

YELLOW OX MOUNTAIN USA, 2006, 27 Minutes, Color & B/W Directed by Miao Wang Cinematography by Ian Vollmer This a short documentary that portrays the artistic endeavors and the personal journeys of two such contemporary Chinese artists, Zhang Hongtu and Zhang Jian-Jun, whose lives and work span from the post-Cultural Revolution political environment of China to today's thriving Chinese contemporary art community of New York. They were determined to escape from the artistic leash imposed by the Chinese cultural control. Each represents a different personal background and experience of the Cultural Revolution, and very different reactions expressed through their artwork. Yet, there is a shared sense of constant cultural negotiations as they concurrently look back to their traditions and forward to the multifaceted creative influences of New York. Ian Vollmer the Cinematographer and Zhang Hongtu the Artist happen to be good friends of mine. Director Miao Wang is a talented young filmmaker. Please support. Screenings: Tribeca Underground Film Festival May 3, 2006, 7-9pm—The Park Avenue Screening Room (500 Park Avenue at the SW corner of 59th St.) San Francisco Documentary Film Festival May 21, 2006, 5pm—Women's Building (3543 18th at Valencia) Yellow Ox Mountain is produced by ThreeWatersProductions

Zhang Hongtu in the interview

Zhang Hongtu's work {The Last Banquet}

Zhang Jian-Jun painting