About the artwork
8/88 is R1 by jl A young couple stands amidst a blooming forest in spring, which exudes an aura of calmness and tranquility. Even the forest animals seem completely at peace with the human presence. The two figures are depicted in the signature style of Wu Qiong, their closed eyes and upturned expressions resembling those of innocent children. The serenity of this work is surreal; it allows you to forget about the realities of everyday life and invites you into an enchanted world of beauty, stillness and harmony.
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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