Li Yuan-chia (Chinese:李元佳; pinyin:Lǐ Yuánjiā, 1929–1994) was a Chinese artist, poet and curator. He incorporated installations, works and photography into his art, and was one of a small number of artists of Chinese background active in the UK during his lifetime.
Early life and Taiwan
Li Yuan-chia was born in Guangxi, China. He was educated in Taiwan from 1949.
Li Yuan-chia was one of the Ton Fan group (東方畫會) that formed in Taiwan by 1956, also known as Orient Movement or Dongfang Huahui. It is credited with establishing modern abstract art in Chinese circles. Li was one of a number of students of Li Chung-sheng (李仲生, Pinyin Li Zhongsheng) in Ton Fan, who collectively became known as the "Eight Great Outlaws" (八大響馬).
The group exhibited in 1957 at the São Paulo Art Biennial. In Taipei in November 1957 they held a collective exhibition, including works by Spanish painters obtained by Hsiao Chin. This was the first of 15 shows to 1971, but the group became less active because of the emigration of many of its members. A 25th anniversary show took place in 1981.
[Verse One: Lin Que] Uhh, now we got nutcrackers, body snatchers, and heart attackers Mine the three combined, plus other tactics I kick more flips, than acrobatics So your plastic, couldn't get one charge to my dramatics Don't pack it, got friends that'll let you have it Don't start it, or else I have to grab it Insane killer, my pain is out my brain A dried up skull remains, another MC slain Who been in the ciphers, I'm the lighter with the fire You're purple, goin in circles like those Goodyear tires Liars and labels on the other side of tables When I-yah rebels I be kickin more channels than the cables I'm ready willing and able to end your lifeline Your windpipe's mine cause I'm inclined to kick the right rhyme So very hardcore that you hit the hard floor I score, when I do jacks I'm like in car doors I let it fall on em, I let it fall on em [x3] [MC Lyte] And drop it all on em, drop it all on em [Verse Two: MC Lyte] I lets it all fall down just like the rain I scream your name but you better maintain They all want more, they all want it raw Well then baby hit the floor, it's time for round four Keepin it hot, givin you the best that I got You got the navigational plans, to my G spot I reckon we can take it just a little bit slower like this beat we can all fall down on these white sheets Life is grand when there's money in your hand and a man by your side that's down witcha plan But I'm in-dependent, yes I am I make my own money, I rock my own jam I drive my own ride and I buy my own gear So when I hit it then I quit then I beez up outta there I tried to warn him that I, wouldn't call him but I, I had to jet and let it all fall on him I let it fall on em, I let it fall on em [x3] [MC Lyte] And drop it all on em, drop it all on em I let it fall on em, I let it fall on em [x3] [MC Lyte] And drop it all on em, drop it all on em [Verse Three: Lin Que] Now we got clowns, then I throw em down in instant replay When I'm heated up I speed it up like a freeway Your DJ, is coming, summon your creator The life fader, complex to me like alpha beta Collectin data, you're gonna need it to defeat me Some tried to sweep me off my feet, they must be sleepy You're gonna have to bring it stronger than that I'm on to your rap, and damn not the cornier crap So chill before blood spills under the victim My verse'll pimp all, and it'll kill when I say sick em See I can vic em bout a crowd of a million The villain, illin, not only here to make a killin You're under pressure off the hardcore texture The wrecker, will hear my steps when I come to get ya Stunts who talk that junk I never front If you talk all that you hunt then I'ma give you what you want I let it fall on em, I let it fall on em [x3] [MC Lyte] And drop it all on em, drop it all on em I let it fall on em, I let it fall on em [x3]
Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge is a particularly appropriate venue in which to stage the first major exhibition of work by the 20th-centuryChinese artist Li Yuan-chia, and his many friends, collaborators and associates.
For the Chinese artist Li Yuan-chia (1929-94) had many friends, and attracted so many more to his extraordinary “museum” in Cumbria in the 1970s that over 300 artists eventually came to work in Banks, a remote village beside Hadrian’s Wall.
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Kao Chia-yu, left, and her lawyer, Li Yung-yu, hold a news conference at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday.
