In Manipulation N. 8, Shi Lifeng makes an oblique statement about the relationship between the individual and the state. In this painting the small, replicated figures are caught within the grip of this enveloping hand. This hand acts as an instrument of order for these chaotic figures.

In Manipulation N. 8, Shi Lifeng makes an oblique statement about the relationship between the individual and the state. In this painting the small, replicated figures are caught within the grip of this enveloping hand. This hand acts as an instrument of order for these chaotic figures.