Xu Bing
Taking installation art a step further, Xu Bing focused on live installation art by using animals in his exhibits, such as in the case of the "Silkworm Series" and a "Case Study of Transference" (using silkworms and pigs, respectively) in 1994, or by showcasing sheep in "The Net" (1997). Later he explored the combination of modern and traditional mediums, as in the case of "Background Story" (2004–present) where his work imitates a traditional Chinese brush and ink scroll from the front, but is in fact designed by means of the projected shadows of plants and sticks. Even more recently, Xu Bing has delved into sculpture and metalworking, as seen in "Monkeys Grasping the Moon" (2001) and the "Phoenix Project" (2010).