Li Hong Bo

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About the artist

Li Hongbo was born in  China’s Jilin province in 1974. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Jilin Normal University in 1996, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Folk Art in 2001, MFA degree in Experimental Art in 2010, both from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Li Hongbo is best known for his life-like paper sculptures, made entirely out of paper and glue. His work has been exhibited in museums around the world. Li's works have been exhibited internationally. Most recently, his works were displayed at Ludwigsburg Museum in Germany (2013), and the 18th Biennale of Sydney in Australia (2012).  He now lives and works in Beijing China. Characterized by their unique media - paper and glue, he is inspired by the idea of tradition and ubiquity that paper embodies and the static and emotionless state of the sculptures that transform into unpredictable images, ultimately accentuating the difference between restriction and freedom. Each piece comprises roughly 7,000 to 8,000 sheets of white paper stacked on top of each other. They are glued manually in a honeycomb structure, allowing the resulting sculptures complete flexibility and sturdiness.