Monkeys Grasp for the Moon

Object Details

• Artist

  Xu Bing (born 1955; active United States)

• Manufacturer

  Smithsonian Institution Office of Exhibitions Central

• Edition/State

  1/2

• Collection

  National Museum of Asian Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  Xu Bing: Monkeys Grasp for the Moon (November 24, 2004 - March 13, 2020)

• Origin

  China

• Credit Line

  Purchase — funds provided by the family of Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chiang Soong Mayling 1898-2003)

• Type

  Sculpture

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Related Resources

  collections.si.edu

• Date

  2000s

• Name

  Xu, Bing, Smithsonian Institution Office of Exhibitions Central

• Place

  China

• Topic

  Contemporary Art, Art, Animals, Moon, Chinese Art, Outer space, Lacquer, Monkeys

• Culture

  Chinese

• Object Type

  Sculpture