Foreign artists find a safe haven in China


Ice scupltures by Joseph Ellis

Alfredo Martinez at work

The New York Times has an interesting article about various artists who have chosen to go to China to maximize their creativity. Reasons include the cheap costs of materials and (other people’s) labor, an escape from the spotlight of the New York art scene, and China’s gritty lawless feeling that accompanies its rapid development.

See the full article here: For Expatriates in China, Creative Lives of Plenty.

Via Robin Peckham’s Twitterstream.


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