Stringing Chiles

Painting

Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures

Name/Title

Stringing Chiles

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.44

Artwork Details

Medium

watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

Collection

Andrea and Irv Green Huxian Paintings Collection

Cataloged By

Hensley, Sam

Acquisition

Accession

2019.1

Source or Donor

Green, Andrea, Green, Irv

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Andrea and Irv Green

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Wei Pengpeng

Role

Painter

Date made

1992

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

Hu Xian

Country

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Han Chinese

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Past Accession Number - Donor Initials

Other Number

2019.iag.44

Number Type

Collector's Number

Other Number

AG 44

Parts

Count

Accessories

Accessory

Frame

Copyright

Type of License

Exclusive License

Copyright Holder

Wei Pengpeng

Copyright Date

1992

Copyright Details

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Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Tombstone Label

Label

Stringing Chiles Wei Pengpeng (Chinese, act. late 20th century) 1992 Paint on rice paper Gift of Andrea and Irv Green, 2019.1.44

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Along with fullness, another trait of Huxian paintings which has persisted and kept these paintings popular is a striking contrast of single colors: Pictures often contrast strong colors in large areas. According to artist Zhao Huixuan, this creates an impression that is cheerful, optimistic, and prosperous. Strong colors symbolize the strong character of local people. This painting shows a community coming together to string chiles. The work is typically done by women in the village. They string chiles to hang them in the sun to dry. Chiles were not traditionally grown in large numbers, but as people’s lives improved with the new market economy, the appeal of a cash crop grew. This painting is done with dark blue underlay, with prominent red and white depicting the working farmers. The colors are harmonious and unified, full of vitality and interest.