Shi Jinsong at Chambers Fine Art - March 20, 2008

[RonSchira]

These look more like weapons than toys, do you think there is a subdued message about China's growing world influence?

[yoyopro]

I suppose you could read that aspect into it, however, these items are the belongings of a mythical figure in China, named Ne Zha. Ne Zha is a child warrrior, therefore by necessity his toys are weapons.

The observation you suggest did not at all occour to me. From my observation of Shi Jinsong's work, if he were to be addressing the matter you speak of, I think he would not be so heavy handed about it.