
1979, printed 2005
woodcut print
A black and white woodcut print depicts a dense arrangement of vertical elements, some resembling stylized faces or figures. The composition is abstract and geometric, with repeating patterns of black and white stripes and squares. A black and white woodcut print depicts a dense arrangement of vertical elements, some resembling stylized faces or figures. The composition is abstract and geometric, with repeating patterns of black and white stripes and squares. Ma Desheng (born 1952, Beijing) was a leader of the Stars Group, which was founded in 1979. A self-taught artist, he worked as an industrial draftsman and woodblock print artist before starting to paint with traditional Chinese ink. Ma lives and works in Paris, France.
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