The sculptures appear in a variety of venues from exquisite public gardens to a number of traditional institutions and museums. Working with a variety of materials, the sculptures address political, social and spiritual issues concerning China and its people over the past 50 years. Part of a glass sculpture series that aims to capture the dynamism, energy and creativity of Chinese calligraphy, Wang uses a pen to create the ‘brushstroke’ which is then filled with coloured glass grains and fired. The calligraphic piece is then sandwiched between two square pieces of colourless glass and fired again. The end result gives the writing a modern and three-dimensional look, as well as showing the profound relationship between Chinese calligraphy and the Buddhist idea of existence.  Click here for more information. Frolic explores imperial history between China and Britain in the 19th Century and its similarities to modern-day global capitalism. Huang Yong’s site-specific installation exposes opium palettes, needles and stoves as an opening and then moves to the central piece, a life size model of the British Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, who is considered initiator of the Opium Wars in China in 1840 and 1858. Huang Yong Ping’s work is highly acclaimed in the art world for his large-scale installations and sculptures that bring together abstract elements in innovative ways.  Click here for more information. Zhuang Xiaowei is celebrated as the pioneer of China’s Studio Glass Movement. He sees his work as a combination of the European studio glass with Chinese philosophical traditions. Grey Flute Series: Sea Blue is a cast glass sculpture which aims to capture the spirit of traditional Chinese flute music – its visual form suggesting the flow of air across the holes of a Chinese flute.  Click here for more information.

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