{"title":"Winnie Wong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enchanting world of Winnie Wong, an insightful author known for her profound contributions to the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e genre. With a keen eye for detail and an ability to delve deep into the subtleties of cultural identity and anonymity, Winnie Wong captivates her readers with every turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Many Names of Anonymity\u003c\/em\u003e, takes readers on an intriguing exploration of what it means to exist without a name or face in a world that thrives on identity and recognition. Through this book, Wong invites readers to consider the complex nature of anonymity and its pivotal role in shaping cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinnie Wong’s writings are characterised by their thoughtful analysis and vivid storytelling, making her works a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of art, culture, and societal constructs. Dive into her collection and prepare to see the world from a fresh perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-many-names-of-anonymity-by-winnie-wong-9780226155821","title":"The Many Names of Anonymity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplores how the function, norms, and meaning of artists' names in Chinese modernity have been misunderstood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging contemporary procedures for establishing attribution, chronology, and authenticity in Chinese art, Winnie Wong explores the means, methods, and stakes of recovering the names of an anonymous community of artists. To examine how Western art history has misconstrued and miscategorised names and identities in Chinese art, she looks to conflicting features of modernity: the European attachment of singular names to individuals and their works, and the Chinese use of socially contingent names that often are not attached to material labour and sometimes operate against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWong charts the genealogy of this naming problem by bringing to life the artists of the Qing Empire's trade with Europeans at the port of Guangzhou, centring on a group of portraitists known by names that were recorded in a pidgin language: Chin Qua, Chit Qua, Spoilum, Lam Qua, and Ting Qua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of these paintings survive today, yet scholars have identified only a handful of the painters' identities. Pushing against Western norms that have shaped our understanding of authorship, Wong reveals that these artists shared names, created works in multiples, and signed their pieces with different names or none at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis lavishly illustrated volume explores portraiture across media, including unfired clay, reverse painting on glass, watercolour on paper, oil on canvas, and the daguerreotype, to propose new ways of studying anonymity, copying, and the emergence of author names in the Sino-European visual culture of the long eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871555309804,"sku":"9780226155821","price":104.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13786493482268.jpg?v=1759883927"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/winnie-wong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}