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Liu Ruowang's Sculpture Exhibit Lofty Mountain and Flowing Water
at The Opposite House
(Beijing, April 11, 2013) – The Opposite House is pleased to present the themed sculpture exhibition ‘Lofty Mountain and Flowing Water’ by Shaanxi artist Liu Ruowang in the hotel’s atrium from April 1 to June 30, 2013.
Liu Ruowang named his work ‘Lofty Mountain and Flowing Water’ from a story of ‹Lie Zi›-a Daoist philosophy text. The story was used as a metaphor for finding a like-minded soul. Liu uses his sculptures to show his respect for the Chinese traditional spirit and to express his inner feelings in the rapidly developing society.
Liu Ruowang grew up with his grandfather’s storytelling of ‘The Three Kingdoms’ and ‘Journey to the West’. He worshiped the heroes from these stories and started painting the characters from a young age. Later, he portrayed his thinking about history and respect for the Chinese spirit into his sculptures. His works have various forms of expression, but are all full of virile energy, masculine heroic spirit and perseverance. In his use of materials and in the posture of his figures, Liu preserves an ordinary and unaffected simplicity. His bronze figures are not in complicated poses or making exaggerated gestures, but rather like Chinese classic Buddhist cave art with an upright tranquility and steadiness. Even the stitching on their clothes is of the simplest style. These methods reveal Liu’s knowledge of ordinary people and his belief that heroism comes from the people, who created the ordinary history of daily life. He also creates a peaceful scene which reminds modern city people of the beauty of ancient people’s life - no hustle and bustle, just sitting together enjoying friendship.
“The scale of Liu Ruowang’s art and the interesting composition he has chosen interacts perfectly with our space. The set of modern heroes brings a fresh interpretation of Chinese history to our guests,” says Peter Wynne, Area General Manager of Swire Hotels – Beijing.
The Beijing based artist was born in 1977 and earned his degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing. His work ‘The East is Red’ was selected for ‘Bright Lights of the Academy’ exhibition at CAFA. His solo and group exhibitions have been widely displayed in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea.
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