Gao Xiao Wu

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About the artwork

In Gao Xiaowu's Rebirth series, he addresses the issue of renewal and awakening of primeval nature, choosing climbers and creepers (plant types) as the base image. He calls upon poetic notions, the portrayal of tranquil forms, exaggeration, metaphors and other techniques to showcase the deconstruction and regeneration of the natural world, attempting to use the beauty of rebirth and renewal to awaken the dreams and visions humans have of the purest beginnings of nature.

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.