Jia Junpeng

The name doesn’t exist
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The code is translated by the Chinese name ‘贾君鹏’ (Jia Junpeng)  through the ‘GB2312’ official character set.

Jia Junpeng was an internet meme and catchphrase that became popular on the Internet in China in 2009.

Let’s call it the “Jia Junpeng phenomenon.”It’s actually a sensation out of nothing or a demonstration of collective boredom.

No one knows who Jia Junpeng is, but this name became famous in less than 24 hours due to a forum post that in effect said: “Jia Junpeng, your mother is calling you home for dinner.” It attracted more than 4 million viewers and nearly 200,000 comments in one day.

The post and the unimaginably overzealous reaction to it is a reminder of the Internet paradox: An increasing number of people have become addicted to any online venue, whether they be games or chatrooms, to fill in a void within their lives. But as it turns out, these cyberspace activities have made them more lost about the meaning of life.

“Your mother is calling you home for dinner” must have such an echo in millions of Internet users that they may think of their own mothers and how far their online obsession has pulled them from reality.  — chinadaily.com.cn

Size

100x70x2.5 cm

Weight

2.50 kg with wooden inner frame

Materials

Acrylics & mixed materials on canvas

Period

2013

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