Untitled 

Sun Mu made this painting, using acrylic on canvas. It depicts rows of children in uniform. Consider the act of painting itself. Here, it is more than just a way to represent an image. The painting process reflects the mass production and standardization often associated with political ideologies. The repeated figures and careful execution echo the mechanization of labor and the concept of uniformity, which are often used to exert social control. The artist engages with traditions of fine art, but also with the aesthetics of propaganda and political art. The use of acrylic on canvas, a seemingly traditional medium, adds another layer to the work. The canvas becomes a surface where the tensions between individual expression and collective identity play out. The artist's labor-intensive process, involving careful brushstrokes and attention to detail, contrasts with the themes of mass production and uniformity depicted in the work. Sun Mu’s choice of material and method is crucial to understanding the painting's full meaning, blurring the lines between fine art and social commentary.