Ma
Kelu
Ma Kelu: A Pioneer of Beijing Underground Art Ma Kelu (born April 8, 1954, Shanghai) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Chinese contemporary art, particularly recognized for his contribution to the vibrant “No Name Group,” which emerged from the crucible of Beijing’s …
A portrait built from Ma Kelu's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.