WANG SHUGANG. THe Bronces

WANG SHUGANG (1960-)

In his latest group of sculptures, Beijing artist Wang Shugang depicts male figures playing with Qigong balls or perhaps birds. The bronzes depict a typical Beijing street scene, a restful, peaceful image that can often be seen in mornings and evenings in the few remaining old districts of the metropolis.
生活在北京的雕塑艺术家王书刚在最新创作的人物群像中塑造了一群玩球和玩鸟的男人。这些青铜作品表现了具有北京特色的城市景象-一幅宁静祥和的画面，在北京旧城的街头巷尾随处可见。
Title/书名：Wang Shugang: The Bronces 2010(王书刚：青铜2010)

Wang is an accomplished Beijing-based artist who returned to China in 2000 after developing his career for over a decade in Germany. He lives and works in Beijing. His works have been widely exhibited between China, America and Europe and are publicly displayed in China, Germany and Canada.

As a graduate of the prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Wang demonstrates an exceptional command of the traditional medium in his sculptures, combining the figuration of 20th century Realism with Buddhist iconography and scenes of daily life in China.

The conflict between tradition and modernity and the palpable loss of history and culture in the midst of rapid urbanization and artificial mass production often result in themes of nostalgia and reflection for Wang and his contemporaries.

His figurative work, strengthened when viewed en masse, displays a rich expression of the sense of community and, when displayed in an urban landscape, provides a playful reflection on the quiet moments of daily life in China.