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About the artwork
The hunched posture of the figure is the immediate aspect that strikes viewers about Gao Xiao Wu’s British Standard sculptures. Gao's work is an expression of reverence that he sees as innately Asian, and in an act similar to a genuflect, the personification of respect is displayed in the motion of bending forward, which is furthered by the congenial smile on the figure’s face. The intention of the work is deliberately ambiguous, leaving the viewer to ponder if its meaning stops there, or if it is a subtle commentary on the current socio-political position of the Chinese.
About the artist
Gao Xiao Wu was born in Sanming, Fujian province, in 1976 and currently lives and works in Beijing. He enrolled in the sculpture department of Xiamen Art Academy before continuing his studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing and graduating in 2004. Basing his work on the lives of ordinary people in the city, as well as an exploration of his own identity, Gao Xiao Wu's work has been shown in solo and prestigious group exhibitions and is included in high-profile art collections worldwide including the White Rabbit Collection, Australia; DBS Group, Singapore; Park Hyatt, Shanghai and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.