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The complexity of the double, a universal game

Contemporary Art | The facts : the French artist Alexandre Ouairy became an expatriate in China at very young age. He adopted a Chinese identity, creating his double under the name Tao Hongjing : instilling the culture through a specifically Chinese process of creation.

Alexandre Ouairy, Hell Money No.4 © Red gate gallery
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Alexandre Ouairy, Hell Money No.4
© Red gate gallery

After a 10 year long career in the art world under the name Tao Hongjing, Alexandre Ouairy has decided to separate from his double. The way this news has been reported in the international media reveals profound cultural differences :

the French press opposes an emotional reaction, cutting short analysis in favor of an economic read. Le Figaro : “Imposter, the Chinese artist en vogue in Peking was French.” […]

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Alexandre Ouairy, Hell Money No.4
© Red gate gallery

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