Liu Ruo Wang (Chinese, b. 1977) | Strength of Purpose, Ed. 9/10, 2015

Project Description

Description: Bronze, 74 cm high x 31 cm wide x 22 cm deep
Catalogue note: Born in 1977 in Shaanxi, China, Liu Ruo Wang creates art that touches on an immense array of cultural elements, while still remaining firmly rooted in a personal journey through time and struggle. Turning a childhood of myth and folklore into a representation of the Chinese spirit, the artist chooses to glorify the ordinary man by presenting him as an emblem of solidarity, tying together bands of soldiers in distinctly Eastern colour, texture and form. A coalescence of nostalgia and tribute, the artist immortal his roots, while subtly commanding conceptual trails into the history and significance that form the rich heritage behind the industrialised modernity of his people. Widely established and exhibited, his works are collected by numerous prestigious institutions in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, France, Italy, New Zealand and the USA.
Provenance: Acquired from White Space Art Asia, Invoice no. 00388-16SG
Catalogue no.: 2016S0005-LRW