About the artwork
A youthful boy stands at ease on the back of camel. He wears a dream-like expression on his face, appearing to be deep in contemplation while holding an emotion whereby he yearns for something. He holds a large arrow with his forearms with a quiver on his back, a representation of children coming to terms with the world of adulthood. The camel fervently gallops above a sea of clouds, invoking a surreal yet fantasy-like impression, a light-hearted attempt by Wu Qiong to address a serious theme.
About the artist
Wu Qiong was born in Beijing, China in 1981. He graduated from the Beijing Shi Fan University in 2001 and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2006. Both sculptor and painter, Wu creates art that represents the childhood that he and many others of his generation remembered and in doing so, creates touching and amusing portraits of childhood that are distinctly contemporary in the Chinese art scene. Acclaimed both internationally and locally, Wu Qiong has participated in various international art fairs, including Art Miami, Art Cologne and Bridge Art Fair.
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