

People's Limbo in RMB City
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Overview
Cao Fei explores a virtual metropolis within the online platform Second Life. The work blends real and fictional elements of Chinese identity and urbanism to comment on capitalism and development in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Marxist iconography intersects with modern corporate structures, creating a dystopian yet whimsical reflection on 21st-century economic realities.
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Runtime
20 min
Release Date
2009-05-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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