Italy has a very good relationship with China since many of their companies - see Ducati, Fiat, Ferrari, etc. - are now partially or entirely owned by CHINESE businesses. CHINESE companies are the leaders in Green Technology and in possession of 97 % of Rare Earth used in all GREEN TECHNOLOGIES. CHINESE ownership guarantees easy access to these vital metals which are very important in all battery driven technologies.

A collection of news drawings on Rare Earth, e-bicycle production, Green Energy in China, the CHINESE/ITALIAN relationship, and the importance of China in World Economics are part of this I wanna be Chinese /Dinghi e-bicycle project.

See also the DINGHI E-BICYCLE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO entitled: I WANNA BE CHINESE / DINGHI E-BICYCLES with an updated version of the famous 1950s song "tu voi far' l Americano ... now modified to " Tu voi far proprio cinese"

(*) DINGHI is a CHINESE Company with a sub-contractor in Bolzano, Italy

Dinghi is really not a chinese company... only for this video and this artwork i used -- to provocate and to make people think -- this construct. Dinghi is an Italian brand that belongs to TCMobility developing these e-bikes by themselves. see below (in german)

Dinghi und Frisbee sind Markenzeichen der Firma TCMobility, die Elektroräder nach eigenem Design
und technischen Vorgaben entwickelt und seit 2009 eine neue Firma in China zu 100% mit unserem Kapital
gegründet hat, die sich mit Produktentwicklung und Qualitätssicherung sowie Scouting vor Ort beschäftigt.
Also keine Sub-Contraktoren einer chinesischen Firma, sondern Südtiroler Unternehmer, die Produktteile in China nach eigenen Vorgaben erstellen lassen. Wir haben in diesen Jahren in Italien und Europa ein Netz von Verteilern und Servicestellen aufgebaut, die das Produkt instandhalten und auch Arbeitsplätze im Territorium schaffen. Das ist für uns ein wichtiger Punkt, wir möchten unseren Produkten eine europäische Identität geben, also keine a-kritische Übernahme von fremden Mustern, sondern Lernprozess Zusammenarbeit und Reinterpretation.

DINGHI is part of TC Mobility.

see video here:

you can also find it on youtube

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Dinghi 2011
dvd, 4 min, plus DINGHI electric bicycle, edition of 10 (every collector is asked to purchase a DINGHI e-bike and use it)
camera: Rainer Ganahl, Fabio Piccione; sound: Renato Corasone, Rainer Ganahl, Marco Sutera; sound engineering: Dario Arcidiacono, editing: Rainer Ganahl, Fabio Piccione, special thanks to Sarah Corona.

see video stills

installation view.. see drawings below

see more of these drawings here: L apprentice in the sun / avoir l apprenti sous le soleil (Duchamp)

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Dinghi 2011
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, TC MOBILITY, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, TC MOBILITY, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

VIDEO: with this famous "tu voi fa l' americano " but rewritten by RG, to be used as a video/AD-movie for

I WANNA BE CHINESE / DINGHI E-BICYCLE BY RAINER GANAHL

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Tu vuo far l’amechinese …., 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Tu vuo far l’amechinese …., 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click to make bigger.

-- rerecording of this song with changed text --

TEXT modification Rainer Ganahl with the help of Marco Sutera; singing: Marco Sutera (of the modified parts) recording and sound engineering: Dario Arcidiacono

Tu vuò fa l'amecinese, mecinese, mecinese!
--------------------------YOU WANT TO BE CHINESE (AMERICAN)s

siente a me, chi t' lo fa fa?
--------------------------WHO MAKES YOU DO THAT
tu vuoi vivere alla moda
--------------------------YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THE FASHION
ma se bevi Bai Jiu
--------------------------BUT IF YOU DRINK BAI JIU - chinese 'snap' (WHISKY AND SODA)
po' te sente 'e disturbà.
--------------------------YOU DON'T SEEM TO BE DISTURBED.

Tu compri il Lenovo
--------------------------YOU buy a Lenovo (computer) (DANCE ROCK'N'ROLL)
tu giochi al ping pong
--------------------------YOU PLAY PING PONG (BASEBALL)
ma 'e solde e il computer
--------------------------BUT THE MONEY TO BUY LENOVO COMPUTER (CAMEL CIGARETTS)
chi te li dà? ...
--------------------------WHO GIVES THEM TO YOU?
La borsetta di mammà!
--------------------------YOUR MOTHER'S PURSE!

Tu vuò fa proprio il cinese, il cinese!
--------------------------YOU WANT TO BE CHINESE (AMERICAN)
ma sei nato in Italy!
--------------------------BUT YOU WERE BORN IN ITALY
siente a me
--------------------------LISTEN TO ME
non ce sta' niente a ffa
--------------------------THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO
ok napoletano!
--------------------------OK NAPOLITAN

Tu vuò fa proprio il cinese ma ...
Tu vuò fa proprio il cinese ma ...
--------------------------YOU WANT TO BE CINESE (AMERICAN)

INSTRUMENTAL

Tu vuò fa proprio il cinese, il cinese, il cinese !
--------------------------YOU WANT TO BE CHINESE (AMERICAN)
ma sei nato in Italy!
--------------------------BUT YOU WERE BORN IN ITALY
siente a me
--------------------------LISTEN TO ME
non ce sta' niente a ffa
--------------------------THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO
se non vuoi pedala
--------------------------IF YOU DON'T RIDE A BIKE

Tu vuò fa proprio il cinese ma ...
Tu vuò fa proprio il cinese ma ...
--------------------------YOU WANT TO BE CINESE (AMERICAN)

Sulla bici devi pedala
Sulla bici devi pedala
Sulla bici devi pedala
-------------------------- YOU HAVE TO USE A BICYCLE (WHISKY SODA ROCKN ROLL)

Bicicletta elettrica
Bicicletta elettrica
- --------------------------ELECTRIC BICYCLE (WHISKY SODA ROCKN ROLL)

Sulla bici elettrica
Non c'è modo di faticar
Bicicletta elettrica
-------------------------- ON THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE
-------------------------- THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN GET TIRED
-------------------------- ELECTRIC BICYCLE (WHISKY SODA ROCKN ROLL)

...e non fatichi più!
-------------------------- AND YOU WANT BE TIRED ANYMORE

SEE MORE DIFFERENT WORKS OF I WANNA BE CINESE

DID YOU KNOW ? drawings (ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches)

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see more of these here

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, The Real Problem With China
By David Leonhardt, Published: January 11, 2011, 2011
Ink on paper, 3 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, Readers' Comments, China's Galloping Wind Market, January 11, 2011 ongoing, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, An Electric Boost For Bicyclists, By J. David Goodman, Published on line: January 31, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 3 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com, Daimler Sees ‘Good Progress’ In BYD Electric Car Pact, October 24, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, Gaining A Toehold For The E-Bike, By Brad Stone, Published: January 16, 2010
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, To Conquer Wind Power, China Writes The Rules By Keith Bradsher, Published:  Keith Bradsher, Published: December 14, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, Solar Panel Maker Moves Work To China, by Keith Bradsher, Published: January 14, 2011, 2010
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, China To Tighten Limits On Rare Earth Exports, By Keith Bradsher, Published: December 28, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, U.S. Called Vulnerable To Rare Earth Shortages, By Keith Bradsher, Published: December 15, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

click image to enlarges

Rainer Ganahl
The Rise of Chinese Cheneys, By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: January 19, 2011, 2011
Ink on paper , 3 pages

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bicycle manifesto

discussion with intellectuals, urbanists and politicians: Friday, January 28, 2011, 6 pm.. at Bologna artfair

THE REVOLUTION IS COMING...

Bicycle Manifesto - 50 % Of All Streets To Be Converted Into Bikeways.

see more here:

this is a limitied liability concept by RAINER GANAHL

* SINCE I WAS THREATENED BY DUCATI FOR EXPOSING THEIR EXPOSURE TO THE FABULOUS COMPANY BYD I HAVE TO LIMIT MY CONCEPTS LEGALLY PROTECT MYSELF BY CONSIDERING MY ARTISTIC PROPOSITIONS AS LIMITED LIABILTY CONCEPTS

see my DUCATI WORK WHICH WAS COMING UNDER LEGAL THREAT

see other I WANNA BE CHINESE WORKS

worklist - ARTERADIOMOBILE - ROMA

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Dinghi 2011
dvd, 4 min, plus DINGHI electric bicycle, edition of 10
(every collector is asked to purchase a DINGHI e-bike and use it)

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, Readers' Comments, China's Galloping Wind Market, January 11, 2011 ongoing, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, China To Tighten Limits On Rare Earth Exports, By Keith Bradsher, Published: December 28, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, To Conquer Wind Power, China Writes The Rules By Keith Bradsher, Published: Keith Bradsher, Published: December 14, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, The Real Problem With China
By David Leonhardt, Published: January 11, 2011, 2011
Ink on paper, 3 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
CNN Money.com, Warren Buffett Takes Charge by Marc Gunther, Last Updated: April 13, 2009, 2011
Ink on paper, 6 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, Gaining A Toehold For The E-Bike, By Brad Stone, Published: January 16, 2010
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, An Electric Boost For Bicyclists, By J. David Goodman, Published on line: January 31, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 3 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, U.S. Called Vulnerable To Rare Earth Shortages, By Keith Bradsher, Published: December 15, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com, Daimler Sees ‘Good Progress’ In BYD Electric Car Pact, October 24, 2010, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, The New York Times, Solar Panel Maker Moves Work To China, by Keith Bradsher, Published: January 14, 2011, 2010
Ink on paper, 4 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, TC MOBILITY, 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Tu vuo far l’amechinese …., 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Tu vuo far l’amechinese …., 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Tu vuo far l’amechinese …., 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Dinghi 2011
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
I wanna be Chinese, Dinghi 2011
Ink on paper, 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Since 2010 Ducati is controlled by Chinese BYD.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? BYD / DUCATI A reality soon !
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Fiat is in venture talks with Nanjing Automobile.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Ducati will soon start outsourcing to China.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Since 2010 Ducati is controlled by Chinese BYD.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.a. is selling ALFA ROMEO to Chery Automobile, China’s biggest independent car maker.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Lomborghini has parts manufactured in China.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Gucci is a subsidiary of PPR (Pinault) which is in talk of selling major stakes of Gucci to China.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? In 2010 most Ferraris were sold to China.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
Did you know ? Prada manifactures most goods in Italy using mostly Chinese laborers.
Ink on paper, 11 x 8.5 inches

Rainer Ganahl
The Rise of Chinese Cheneys, By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: January 19, 2011, 2011
Ink on paper , 3 pages

Rainer Ganahls
I love NY / China, 2008/10
Paint on t-shirt - small

Rainer Ganahls
I love NY / China, 2008/10
Paint on t-shirt - medium

Rainer Ganahls
Dinghi, I wanna be Chinese, e-bicycles, China, 2008/10
Paint on t-shirt, s