Dafen (Chinese: 大芬; pinyin: Dàfēn; Jyutping: daai6 fan1) is a suburb of Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, in the province of Guangdong, China. Since 1989, the area has been an artists' village for the production of replicas of masterworks and outsourcing of original art creation as a specialised urban cottage industry.[1]
In 1989, the painter Huang Jiang started copying paintings and has since been considered the founder of Dafen's replica industry.[2] In the early 1990s, a group of about twenty artists who trained at art academies took up residence under the leadership of businessman Huang Jiang. They produced dozens of replicas daily of oil paintings by masters such as Van Gogh, Dalí, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Warhol.[3] In the 1990s, Huang sent a painting to Walmart and received an order of 50,000 paintings, which he had to produce within fourteen days.[4]
After the financial crisis, Western demand declined and domestic buyers ordered Chinese art copies, forcing a change in style.[5] As of 2014, 7,000 artists were based in Dafen, living and working in the factories, copying paintings, and five million paintings were being exported to the US and Europe per year. Some artists can finish up to 100 paintings in twelve hours.[2] In 2018, 8,000 people lived in Dafen, and the local government promised to develop it into a tourist destination.[5]
A 2019 publication estimated the Dafen area produced revenues of around $630 million annually. Previously, talent was needed in the production, but the village has innovated with "large-scale printers and clusters of tablets and phones used for templating", so that minimal training is required.[6]
Replicas
Official policy states that the replicas produced at Dafen Oil Painting Village are copied from artists who have died more than fifty years ago, and consequently out of copyright. However, the artists copied include Georgia O'Keeffe, who died in 1986.[7] Knockoffs of contemporary artists such as Botero and Yue Minjun are also sold.[3]
The village sells both originals and replicas. It is possible to commission paintings for low prices. The settlement is a gated community, recognizable by the large sculpture of a hand holding a paintbrush outside its gates.[citation needed]
References
^"Why Not Outsource All Your Art Ideas to China". Crave. 22 March 2016.
^ ab"Galileo - Die größte Fälscherstadt in China" (in German). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ ab"Workshop of the world, fine arts division", theatlantic.com (2007)
^Paetsch, Martin (21 August 2006). "Chinesisches Kunst-Werk: Van Goghs vom Fließband". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ abStaff (18 February 2018). "Dafen oil painting village: The world's art factory". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^Judova, Jenny (May 2019). "Economic Lessons from China's Secret Art Factory". Art Map London. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^Osnos, Evan (13 February 2007). "Chinese village paints by incredible numbers". Chicago Tribune. - Lu Jingxian contributed
Further reading
Li, Si-ming; Hung-ha Cheng; Jun Wang (2014). "Making a Cultural Cluster in China: A Study of Dafen Oil Painting Village, Shenzhen". Habitat International. 41: 156–164. doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2013.07.004.
Wong, Winnie (2014). Van Gogh on demand : China and the readymade. Chicago. ISBN978-0-226-02475-2. OCLC 841051200.
J. Wang & S.M Li (2017). "State territorialization, neoliberal governmentality: the remaking of Dafen oil painting village, Shenzhen, China." Urban Geography Volume 38, Issue 5: Interpreting China's new urban spaces: State, market, and society in action. Pages 708-728. Published online on March 2, 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dafen, Shenzhen.
Oil Painting Gallery: China Romandy Art
"China to the Rescue? Not!", by Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times, 20 December 2008
"Galileo - Die größte Fälscherstadt in China" (in German). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2022. 14-minute video about Dafen
Cascone, Sarah (19 July 2018). "After Years of Painting Van Gogh Replicas, a Chinese Artist Fulfills His Dream: A Trip to Europe to See the Real Thing". Artnet News. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
dafen, village, dafen, chinese, 大芬, pinyin, dàfēn, jyutping, daai6, fan1, suburb, buji, longgang, shenzhen, province, guangdong, china, since, 1989, area, been, artists, village, production, replicas, masterworks, outsourcing, original, creation, specialised, . Dafen Chinese 大芬 pinyin Dafen Jyutping daai6 fan1 is a suburb of Buji Longgang Shenzhen in the province of Guangdong China Since 1989 the area has been an artists village for the production of replicas of masterworks and outsourcing of original art creation as a specialised urban cottage industry 1 Studio in Dafen Dafen Oil Painting Village entrance sign Contents 1 History 2 Replicas 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1989 the painter Huang Jiang started copying paintings and has since been considered the founder of Dafen s replica industry 2 In the early 1990s a group of about twenty artists who trained at art academies took up residence under the leadership of businessman Huang Jiang They produced dozens of replicas daily of oil paintings by masters such as Van Gogh Dali Leonardo da Vinci Rembrandt and Warhol 3 In the 1990s Huang sent a painting to Walmart and received an order of 50 000 paintings which he had to produce within fourteen days 4 After the financial crisis Western demand declined and domestic buyers ordered Chinese art copies forcing a change in style 5 As of 2014 7 000 artists were based in Dafen living and working in the factories copying paintings and five million paintings were being exported to the US and Europe per year Some artists can finish up to 100 paintings in twelve hours 2 In 2018 8 000 people lived in Dafen and the local government promised to develop it into a tourist destination 5 A 2019 publication estimated the Dafen area produced revenues of around 630 million annually Previously talent was needed in the production but the village has innovated with large scale printers and clusters of tablets and phones used for templating so that minimal training is required 6 Replicas EditOfficial policy states that the replicas produced at Dafen Oil Painting Village are copied from artists who have died more than fifty years ago and consequently out of copyright However the artists copied include Georgia O Keeffe who died in 1986 7 Knockoffs of contemporary artists such as Botero and Yue Minjun are also sold 3 The village sells both originals and replicas It is possible to commission paintings for low prices The settlement is a gated community recognizable by the large sculpture of a hand holding a paintbrush outside its gates citation needed References Edit Why Not Outsource All Your Art Ideas to China Crave 22 March 2016 a b Galileo Die grosste Falscherstadt in China in German 15 January 2014 Retrieved 22 January 2022 a b Workshop of the world fine arts division theatlantic com 2007 Paetsch Martin 21 August 2006 Chinesisches Kunst Werk Van Goghs vom Fliessband Der Spiegel in German ISSN 2195 1349 Retrieved 22 January 2022 a b Staff 18 February 2018 Dafen oil painting village The world s art factory Al Jazeera Retrieved 23 January 2022 Judova Jenny May 2019 Economic Lessons from China s Secret Art Factory Art Map London Retrieved 23 January 2022 Osnos Evan 13 February 2007 Chinese village paints by incredible numbers Chicago Tribune Lu Jingxian contributedFurther reading EditLi Si ming Hung ha Cheng Jun Wang 2014 Making a Cultural Cluster in China A Study of Dafen Oil Painting Village Shenzhen Habitat International 41 156 164 doi 10 1016 j habitatint 2013 07 004 Wong Winnie 2014 Van Gogh on demand China and the readymade Chicago ISBN 978 0 226 02475 2 OCLC 841051200 J Wang amp S M Li 2017 State territorialization neoliberal governmentality the remaking of Dafen oil painting village Shenzhen China Urban Geography Volume 38 Issue 5 Interpreting China s new urban spaces State market and society in action Pages 708 728 Published online on March 2 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dafen Shenzhen Oil Painting Gallery China Romandy Art China to the Rescue Not by Thomas L Friedman The New York Times 20 December 2008 Galileo Die grosste Falscherstadt in China in German 15 January 2014 Retrieved 22 January 2022 14 minute video about Dafen Cascone Sarah 19 July 2018 After Years of Painting Van Gogh Replicas a Chinese Artist Fulfills His Dream A Trip to Europe to See the Real Thing Artnet News Retrieved 23 January 2022 Coordinates 22 36 34 N 114 08 14 E 22 60944 N 114 13722 E 22 60944 114 13722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dafen Village amp oldid 1073714537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
