...Peggy Wang In studies of contemporary Chinese art, Lin Tianmiao’s work has been overwhelmingly discussed in terms of women’s crafts and maternal roles. Citing her use of embroidery and the female figure, these interpretations have led to broad and often simplified characterizations of her work...

... : Northern Micrographics . Chiu Melissa . 2012 . “The Body in Thread and Bone: Lin Tianmiao ”. In Bound Unbound: Lin Tianmiao , edited by Chiu Melissa , 13 – 16 . New York : Asia Society . Croizier Ralph . 2010 . “Hu Xian Peasant Painting: From Revolutionary Icon to Market...

...), by contrast, nds expressivity in weaving and crafting with ber or threads. Jiang Jie s wax sculptures of infants and fetuses uncover the brutality of China s one- child policy and the vulnerability of the victims, as implied by the sheer, frangible materiality. Lin Tianmiao makes novel use of materials...

..., problems, and constraints that the individual encounters in the course of personal growth. Lin Tianmiao uses silk and cotton threads to not only construct but also to deconstruct identity. In her Focus series (2001), the artist first projects the enlarged photographic self- image onto paper...