Kang Pu Si Shou 亢普四獣 (Four “Computer” Beasts), Qiu Anxiong

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Qiu Anxiong, Kang Pu Si Shou 亢普四獣 (Four “Computer” Beasts)
Qiu Anxiong, Kang Pu Si Shou 亢普四獣 (Four “Computer” Beasts)
Kang Pu Si Shou 亢普四獣 (Four “Computer” Beasts)
2008
, artist
born 1972
Kang Pu Si Shou 亢普四獣 (Four “Computer” Beasts), 2008
Portfolio/Series title: Xin Shanhai Jing 新山海经 (New Book of Mountains and Seas)
Where object was made: China
Material/technique: woodcut; rice paper
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 420 x 500 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 16 9/16 x 19 11/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 497 x 577 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 9/16 x 22 11/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 32 x 24 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Art Acquisition Fund
Accession number: 2009.0111.04
Not on display
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Exhibition Label: "Qiu Anxiong: New Book of Mountains and Seas," Feb-2010, Kris Ercums Inscription: There is a beast that comes from the American continent that is in four parts: Kangpu [Computer], Molituo [Monitor], Kebo [Keyboard], and Maoshu [Mouse]. The Molituo is an independent cube that has the ability to change its illusory likeness. The Kebo has one flat side covered with square scales. The Maoshu has no feet, but slides around on its stomach. The body of the Kangpu is also square, appearing clumsy but it is actually highly intelligent. It can perform computations and think like a person. The four beasts are born together and remain connected by the tail. Today they are commonly raised for use, and are overlly relied upon by their owners who oftentimes cannot be without them.