Urban Development

“Over there we’re putting in the casino, and behind us will go high-rise condos.”

A painting by Lu Kesi based on a black and white illustration in the Ming dynasty Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting.

• Material: Chinese ink and color on paper
• Size: 16.5 x 12.5 inches
• Date: November 2016
• Inscription: “Over there we’re putting in the casino, and behind us will go high-rise condos.” — From a sketch in the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of painting. Lu Kesi November 2016.
• Seal: Lu Kesi (upper left under signature), de yi (lower right)