About the artwork
In this work, a group of individuals are shown to be marching forward together. The figures appear to be from a range of backgrounds, as shown by their differing style of grooming and clothing, yet they are marching together in unison. Through this work, Wu Qiong displays his positive outlook for the future, in which he envisions that rather than forced marching to propagate political ideology, people from all backgrounds will be able to come together in support for a common cause and make a change. The warm colours of the mesmerising sky reflect this sense of hope for the future, bringing light to the darkness before.
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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