Wu Qiong

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About the artwork

R1 VIC till 23Oct In his Tattoo Boys series, Wu Qiong wanted to do something different - he wanted each of his patrons to view and possess a unique piece. To fulfil this, he customised ten separate editions of the sculptures. All the Tattoo Boys share the same gestures, but have personalised, hand-painted tattoos, as well as different coloured hair and pants. These sculptures, and the paintings that preceded them, were inspired by Japan, by dreams and aspirations, and by a journey into the unknown.

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.