8 Chinese Artists Reshape Body Sense And Color Awakening

The works of Gemini on show are Sui Jianguo's marks in the state of boxing sculpture clay. The use of boxing gloves makes it impossible for him to carry out traditional sculpture with his hands.

On the one hand, the defamiliarization of sculpture tools is to show the level the body is not accustomed to displaying; on the other hand, this extreme treatment of sculpture clay also awakens another kind of "materiality" which was not known before.

At the beginning of creating the work of Morph, Zhan Wang gave the reason for the reflection of the physical image from stainless steel rockery, which is a process of establishing the logical relevance of artworks before and after.

The effects of "co-existence of strokes of the pen" and "co-existence of things", which are often said in the theory of Chinese painting, could be seen in his sculptures.

The video of Poetry of Michelangelo records the working process of the sculptor. When Geng Xue created this work, on the one hand, she experienced love poems written by Michelangelo, and on the other hand, she talked with the man's body she created.

If we consider Michelangelo's poetry as an inducer for Geng Xue to construct a relationship with the clay figure, then, the sculpting process that ensues is extremely touching, while the video recording brings about strong heartquake.

The creation by Tian Shixin and Wang Wei has shown another approach. Generally speaking, with long immersion and endeavor in figurative sculptures, they have reached an advanced level of grasping and making use of the sculpting material.

In the recent century, statues of ancient and modern celebrities have become popular themes for sculptors. However, Tian's creations of the same theme could still refresh our understanding on these celebrities.

As for portraits by Wang Wei, they are closely related to daily perception. His control over the volume of his sculptures and his delicate handling are rare among the contemporary sculpture scene.

Wang's calm personality, willingness to be lonely, and his persistent endeavor in realistic sculptures play a major role. Several exhibited works featuring horses reveal his dedication to a single theme.

Referring to the human body, Xiang Jing expresses her ideas on divinity and humanity in her sculptures and then reflects on non-humanity.

With the hybridity of chaos, coloration, and figuration, the artist intends to bring us into pure yet intense emotions in her works. Rather than trying to figure it out, it is better to feel and experience the visible.

The interrelation of shape and color represents the existence of all things and reflects some tendency of human perception. The artist reaches the core of matters from the appearance. Feelings of tragedy, ecstasy, and destruction are triggered by visuality.

In Being, Jiang Jie creates two oversize monochromatic baby heads, which intensifies the babies' emotions. Such emotions seem to go beyond their ages, yet that's exactly the truth neglected by us.

In a word, it depends on your ability of making me feel the same.