About the artwork
The Red Memory sculptures are depictions of innocent and carefree, yet naughty and mischievous children. They provide a strong contrast to the tension, anxiety and fear that pervade the adult world and bring to mind the nostalgia of childhood years. It is a celebration of the simplicity of life that surrounds the individual, as opposed to the relentless pursuit of materialism.
About the artist
Chen Wen Ling was born in 1969 in China and is recognized as one of the top ten contemporary sculptors in the international art industry today. Since graduating from the Xiamen Academy of Art where he studied in the sculpture department followed by Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, his exhibitions have been held in numerous prestigious exhibitions all around the world. In 1999, Chen Wen Ling received the Venice Biennial International Prize of the Golden Lion in Italy and In 2005, he received the award for best installation in the Museum for Inopportune in France. He has also held displays of his Red Memory series at ‘Sculptures by the Sea’ for consecutive years, which received high demand and acclaim.