jar of air from france auctioned as protest by chinese artist

BEIJING—
Beijing artist Liang Kegang returned from a business trip in southern France
He took a break from his lungs and made a small protest against the choking pollution in his hometown: a can of Clean Air in Provence.
At the end of last month, he offered an auction in front of about 100 Chinese artists and collectors for $5,250 ($860).
\"Air should be the least valuable commodity, and any tramp or beggar can breathe freely,\" Liang said in an interview . \".
\"This is the way I question the bad air in China and express my displeasure.
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This reflects widespread discontent with air quality in China, where cities are often inundated with harmful pollutants for several consecutive days at levels that the World Health Organization considers safe.
Long-standing problems have spurred the boom in the dust masks and household air purifiers market.
China\'s top leaders have pledged to clean the air, partly because there is growing public demand for environmental problems.
But it is a daunting task that must be balanced with the need for economic development and employment, which is essential for stability.
On February, 20 artists wearing dust masks lay on the ground, pretending to be dead at the altar of the Temple of Heaven in a performance art protest in Beijing.
During the parade, independent artists in the southern city of Changsha held a mock funeral, which they thought was the last citizen to die from smog in the city.
\"If the smog can\'t be cleaned up effectively, it will leave us dead and Dead Cities,\" said artist Shao Jiajun . \".
The contribution of the beam is the short, ordinary glass preservation jar sealed and flipped with rubbertop.
It has three small handwritten labels: one with the name and co-
The column of the French village, franckeye, where he closed the jar.
\"The air of Provence, France\" in French \";
And his Chinese signature and date. March 29.
The auction ended on the evening of March 30, Chengdu-
Li Yong, an artist and entrepreneur, is the highest bidder.
\"I have always appreciated Kai gang\'s concept art, and this work is very timely,\" Li said in a telephone interview . \".
\"In the past year, air pollution has been a serious problem in Beijing, Chengdu and most Chinese cities.
This work is perfect for this occasion.
\"Liang is not the only one who makes money from China Airlines --Pollution anxiety.
Entrepreneurs have also seen potential, as have tourism officials in parts of the country where the sky is clear.
Chinese President Xi Jinping joked at the National People\'s Congress last month that the scenic southwestern province might sell its air.
A few days later, the provincial tourism bureau announced plans to sell canned air as a souvenir to tourists.
Fu Yingchun, director of the provincial tourism bureau, said recently: \"canned air will force us to continue to work on environmental protection . \".
In the central part of Henan province, the local tourism department promoted a resort in the center of Zhengzhou, the capital city, to take away the air from the mountainous areas and give away several bags.
Urban residents greedily breathe in the air, and some say they plan to go to the mountain resort for more lunch.
Chen Guangbiao, a recycling tycoon who briefly made headlines with a failed plan to buy the New York Times, has been selling fresh air in cans under the \"Good People\" brand. Want one?
They sell for $3 each on Taobao in China.