 The atmosphere is always crowded and claustrophobic, creating a sense of expectation that something bad is about to happen.It derives partly from Guo’s use of the P.L.A.soldiers, which we associate with war and violence, and partly from the strong intimation of debauchery and sexual deviancy.” (Chiu, 2007, P 194)

“Guo’s paintings from 1998 to 1999 are much more ambitious in scale and content.