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Wall St. Dairy: Solo Exhibition at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in Sept 2012, Installation at China Academy of Art Exhibition in Jun 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
"Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2012
Installation "Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at Allen Priebe Gallery, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in Sept 2012.
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
"Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2012
Installation "Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at Allen Priebe Gallery, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in Sept 2012.
Picture: Gan Yu and his "Wall St. Diary"
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Picture: Gan Yu and his "Wall St. Diary"
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
"Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2012Opening Reception, Prof Li Hu is speaking to th
Installation "Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at Allen Priebe Gallery, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in Sept 2012
Picture: Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Picture: Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
"Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2012
Installation "Wall St. Diary" in Gan Yu's Solo Exhibition at Allen Priebe Gallery, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in Sept 2012
Picture: "Wall St. Diary" and "Dow Moments"
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Picture: "Wall St. Diary" and "Dow Moments"
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Installation "Wall St Diary" at China Academy of Art Exhibition in 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Installation "Wall St Diary" at China Academy of Art Exhibition in 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Installation "Wall St Diary" at China Academy of Art Exhibition in 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Installation "Wall St Diary" at China Academy of Art Exhibition in 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu's artwork in the exhibition
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
"Wall St Diary" in the Studio, Installation Working in Progress, 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Art Piece in the Studio, 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Art Piece in the Studio, 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Gan Yu Working in the Studio of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, May 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu Working in the Studio, May 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu Working in the Studio, May 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Gan Yu Working in the Studio of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, May 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu Working in the Studio, May 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu Working in the Studio, May 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Gan Yu Working in the Studio of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, May 2015
"Wall Street Diary", installation finished in 2015
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu Working in the Studio, May 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
Ink, color, caving and tearing on the black matting board, 210 pieces of 8” x 10” individual diaries selected from works made by 2010 – 2012
Picture: Gan Yu Working in the Studio, May 2015
Consisting of an entry a day, 365 artworks a year, this is a piece of visual history, depicting the tracks of the Dow Jones Index, the progression of global financial news, the development and evolution of society, and the daily lives of individuals. Not only is this an artwork, but also a documentary narrating the historical context for how contemporary civilization functions, and the temperaments of those living within this society. “A Wall Street Diary” visually displays the connection between the extraordinary volatility of daily modern life and the collective and individual reactions caught amid such changes.
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
The lines and shapes created by the stock market index illustrate a mechanically-based impersonal means for presenting what is happening in the financial world, while the daily accounts calligraphically handwritten above or inside the shapes show a more personal, human-centered approach. World economic and political news, mainstream comments, headline stories and also the artist's thoughts and private life come into play in this work. The stock market footprints, with their jagged peaks and sharp declines, seem to burst into and away from the personal space above. Human life is transformed by the market, while in turn exerting influence over it. As an observer and participant in the market forces that shape this artwork, artist Gan Yu will continue to add to this project during his lifetime, in the hopes of transforming this into an experiential archive of history. Gan Yu realized that the stock market is a visual summary of contemporary politics, economy, technology, and culture, thereby representing the epitome of modern individual life. Gan Yu believes that financial markets are in fact the world's largest piece of group action art; from New York to London, Hong Kong to Shanghai, nothing interrupts global economic activity, thereby perpetually painting new artistic patterns on stock charts electronically, documenting an uneven journey of contemporary economic and social developments
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