汪建伟,中国杰出的影像和装置艺术家,甚至还扮演着社会学家或人类学家的角色。在他的录像作品中,艺术家本人经常以旁观者的角色出现。汪建伟还通过记录与北京城市居民、地产开发商、承包人和政府房地产调控管理者的对话,探究了北京的高楼大厦建设何以如此兴旺。汪建伟让自己加入到作品中,挑战着艺术和真实生活的边界。 Wang Jianwei, an outstanding Chinese imaging and installation artist, even played the role of a sociologist or anthropologist. In his video work, the artist himself often appears as a bystander. Wang Jianwei also explores how Beijing’s high-rise buildings are booming by recording conversations with Beijing urban residents, real estate developers, contractors and government real estate regulators. Wang Jianwei added himself to the work, challenging the boundaries of art and real life.