Jiang Shuo (Chinese: 蔣朔; pinyin: Jiáng Shuò) (born 1958, Beijing, China) is a Chinese contemporary sculptor.
Jiang Shuo | |
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Born | 蔣朔 1958 Beijing |
Education | Central Academy of Fine Arts |
Known for | Sculptor |
Biography
Jiang Shuo was born in 1958 in Beijing, China.[1] She studied sculpture at the Central Academy of Arts and Design, now the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University, Beijing, from 1978–1982, and was one of the few women to do so. She studied under the sculptor Professor Zheng Ke for three years, becoming the first sculptress in China to complete a post-graduate degree.[2][3] Jiang then became a lecturer at the school from 1986–1989. In 1989, she immigrated to Austria with her sculptor husband, Wu Shaoxiang and their three-year-old son. They settled in Klagenfurt, Carinthia where they established a joint studio.[4] In 2006, he set up a studio in Beijing.[5] Due to her increasing popularity, 2012 saw the opening of a studio in Berlin. Since then Jiang has widely exhibited her sculptures around the world, including Austria, Indonesia, Singapore, and Switzerland. Her works are also regularly sold through galleries, and at auctions in Beijing, Hong Kong, Austria, and New York. Many of her works are included in major private and museum collections as well.[6][7] Alternating Wu Shaoxiang lives today in Austria, Berlin and Beijing.
Early works
Jiang's earlier works in bronze possess a folk-like quality. These achieved recognition in China before she left for Austria in 1989. Such sculptures hint at blissful childhood memories of innocent children enjoying themselves in sport, playing music, and returning their mothers' warm embrace – which suggest Jiang's strong family values.[8]
Later works
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However, Jiang became famous with her iconic "Red Guard" series begun in 2003. These anonymous, open mouthed warriors who wear the Red Guard uniform, are cast in the ancient lost wax technique.[9] They carry either a red flag or The Little Red Book, and reflect both her personal experience as a young Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution, and her observations from abroad of China's emergence into a capitalistic machine.
In 1993, after her family gained Austrian citizenship, Jiang returned to China and witnessed first-hand the changes that were occurring, and the ironic situation that was taking place; the Red Guards who previously persecuted the "bourgeois" elements of society had now become the successful businessmen or capitalists driving China's burgeoning economy.[8]
As Jiang's work progressed her Red Guard figures, for example, Cloud Rider - Terracotta Red (2008), and Run 2 (2006), began posing alongside material items that replaced The Little Red Book. They now sang karaoke, drank Coca-Cola, ate McDonald's, rode atop flashy automobiles – all reflective of the lifestyles of rich businessmen pursuing a life filled with commercial luxury.
Selected exhibitions and projects
- Solo exhibition, Temptation, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2018
- Art & Antique Residenz Salzburg (März und August), Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, Salzburg, Austria, 2018
- Art & Antique Hofburg Wien, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2018
- Fair for Art Vienna, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2018[10][11]
- Art Stage Indonesia, Linda Art Center, Indonesia, 2017
- Art Vienna, Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2017
- Art & Antique Residenz Salzburg (March and August), Salzburg, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department Art & Antique, 2017
- Art & Antique Vienna, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2017
- Art & Antique Residence Salzburg (March and August), Schütz Fine Art - Chinese Department, Salzburg, Austria, 2015
- Contemporary Chinese Art, Vienna, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2017
- Art & Antique Hofburg Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2017
- Hong Kong Art, Hong Kong Art Center, Angela Li Contemporary, Hong Kong, 2017
- Art Beijing, Agriculture Exhibition Hall, Linda Gallery, 2017
- Art Miami New York, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2016
- 10 Years Anniversary of Linda Art Center Exhibition, 798, China, 2016
- 60 Years of Anniversary of Tsing Hua University Art Academy, Art Museum of Tsing Hua University[12] Art Academy, Beijing, China, 2016
- 2015 Art Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2015
- Olympia Art Fair, Olympia, London, England, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department 2015
- Art & Antique Residenz Salzburg (March and August), Salzburg, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2015
- Invisible Hand, together with Wu Shaoxiang, Linda Art Centre, 798, Beijing, China, 2015[13]
- 20 years Schütz Fine Art, Schütz Fine Art, Vienna, Austria, 2015
- Art & Antique Hofburg Vienna, Austria, Schütz Fine Art-Chinese Department, 2015
- Art Stage Singapore, Singapore, Linda Gallery, 2015
- 2014 Art Stage Singapore, Linda Gallery Art Taipei, Taiwan, Linda Gallery, 2014
- Red vs. Green, together with Wu Shaoxiang, Werner Berg Museum, Bleiburg, Austria 2014[14]
- Dolls and Masks, together with Wu Shaoxiang, Museum of Contemporary Art, Singapore, 2014[15]
- Art Beijing, Agriculture Exhibition Hall, Linda Gallery, 2013
- 2012 Across History II – Invitation of Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, G- Dot Art Space, Beijing, China, 2012
- 2011 ART HK, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Plum Blossoms Gallery, 2011
- ART Beijing, China National Agriculture Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China, Linda Gallery, 2011
- SH Contemporary, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China, Linda Gallery, 2011
- ART HK, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Plum Blossoms Gallery, 2010
- ART Singapore, SUNTEC Singapore, Linda Gallery, Singapore, 2010
- China International Gallery Exposition, China World Trade Centre, Beijing, China, presented by Linda Gallery, 2009
- ART Santa Fe, El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, Plum Blossoms Gallery, 2009
- Solo exhibition, Today’s Red Guards,[16] White8 Gallery, Vienna, Austria, 2009[17]
- 2008 Asian Contemporary Art Fair, Pier 92, New York City, United States, Linda Gallery, 2008
- Image and Concept, together with Wu Shaoxiang, Indonesia National Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2008[18]
- ART Singapore, SUNTEC Singapore, Singapore, Linda Gallery 2008
- Art International Zurich'', presentata da Art Seasons Lake Zurich Gallery, 2008
- Image and Concepts, Jiang Shuo and Wu Shaoxiang exhibition at Songzhuang Museum, Beijing, China, 2007
- Shanghai Art Fair 2007, Shanghai, China, 2007
- Jiang Shuo: Monument of Time, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2007
- ARTSingapore 2007, The Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore, 2007
- Art Beijing 2007, Beijing, China, 2007
- China International Gallery Exposition 2007, Beijing, China, 2007
- Chase! Selected Sculpture Exhibition by Jiang Shuo & Wu Shao Xiang, Linda Gallery, Jakarta and Singapore, 2006
- China International Gallery Exposition (CIGE) 2006, Beijing World Trade Centre, 2006
- Individual exhibition, Red Guards Today, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2005
- Individual exhibition, Red Guards, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2004
- Group exhibition, organized by Plum Blossoms Gallery at The International Asian Art Fair, New York City, United States, 2003
- Group exhibition, First International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Austria, Hüttenberg Exhibition Center, Austria, 2002
- Individual exhibition, Sculpting, AAI Gallery, Vienna, Austria, 2001
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Schloss Wolfsberg, Wolfsberg, Austria, 2001
- Group exhibition, Hundred Years of Chinese Art, China Guardian Auctions, Beijing, China, 2000
- Group exhibition, Salzburg Art Fair, Salzburg, Austria, 1999
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Gallery Dida, Graz, Austria, 1999
- Group exhibition, the International Contemporary Art Fair, Palazzo Degli Affari, Florence, Italy, 1998
- Individual exhibition, City Hall, St. Veit, Austria, 1998
- Individual exhibition, Central Gallery, Graz, Austria, 1997
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Gallery Dida, Graz, Austria, 1996
- Group exhibition, Gallery Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 1995
- Group exhibition by the Austrian Art Association, City Gallery, Klagenfurt, Austria, 1994
- The Spirit of Times, Gallery Hinteregger, St. Pölten, Austria, 1993
- Individual exhibition, Europe House, Klagenfurt, Austria, 1993
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Culture House, Klagenfurt, Austria, 1992
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Gallery Nemenz, Judenberg, Austria, 1992
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Gallery Akzent K, Stuttgart, Germany, 1991
- Joint exhibition with Wu Shaoxiang, Raiffeisen Bank, Klagenfurt, Austria, 1991
- International Art Exhibition, Stadtgarten Gallery, Norden, Germany, 1990
- Group Exhibition, the International Art Centre, Velden, Austria, 1990
- China National Exhibition of Fine Arts, China National Museum of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, 1988
- Today's Fine Arts in China, Toronto Exhibition Hall, Canada, 1987
- Photo Exhibition of Prize-Winning Sculptures, China National Museum of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, 1986
- Individual exhibition, Central Academy of Arts & Design, Beijing, China, 1985
- First National Urban Sculpture Exhibition, China National Museum of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, 1984
- The Central Academy of Arts & Design Exhibition, China National Museum of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, 1982
Selected commissions and collections
- White Cat, bronze, 48 x 30 x 21 cm, Schütz Fine Art - Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2015
- Lucky Cat, bronze, 40 x 20 x 19 cm, Schütz Fine Art - Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2015
- Cat Meeting, group of 3 bronzes, 16 x 20 x 17 cm, 16 x 18 x 18 cm, 16 x 18 x 15 cm, signed, Edition 8, Schütz Fine Art - Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2015
- Great Jump, Werner Berg Museum, Bleiburg, Austria, 2015
- Chinese Cat, Wadsworth Art Collection, USA, 2013
- Victor 2, Schütz Fine Art, Vienna, Austria, 2012
- Narcissus, Art Collection of Castle Pakein, 2012
- Going for money, bronze, 53 x 52 x 20 cm, edition 8, Schütz Fine Art - Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2011
- Dancing, Copelouzos Art Museum, Athens, Greece, 2011
- Dancing, bronze, 51 x 55 x 46 cm, signed, 2/8, Schütz Fine Art - Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2010
- Bauhinia Rider, Departure Concourse, MTR Lok Ma Chau station, Hong Kong, 2010[19]
- Lion Rider, Hong Kong Art Museum, Hong Kong, 2006
- Red Guards, Hong Kong Art Museum, 2005
- Red Guards- Going Forward! Making Money!, Langham Place Hotel, Hong Kong, 2004
- Christ, St. Margareten City, Austria, 2000
- Ancient Vase, Hong Kong New World Development, Hong Kong, 1996
- Enjoyable Life, County Attendant Centre, Moosburg, Austria, 1996
- Sculpture for Kärtner Landesversicherung, Austria, 1995
- Designed trophies for Evolution Club, Ferlach, Austria, 1993
- Hand (Fountain), Köck Villa, Velden, Austria, 1992
- Designed trophies for Advertising Award, 1991
- Designed trophies for The Chinese Film Festival, Beijing, China, 1989
- Fisherman, Mi Yun Power Supply Bureau, Beijing, China, 1989
- Designed trophies for the Ten Best Enterprises of China, 1988
- Summer, regarded as one of the best sculptures in China
- Spirit of the Drunken City, 10 meters high, Qioatou Square, Luzhou, China, 1987
- Designed trophies for the best film of Culture Ministry of China, 1984
- Summer, Binghe Garden, Beijing, China
- The Sea of Knowledge, The Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China, 1984
- Designed trophies for the best film of Culture Ministry of China, 1983
- Designed trophies for the best film of Culture Ministry of China, 1982
Bibliography
- Jiang Shuo, China Today Art Museum Publishing House, Beijing, 2019
- Versuchung, Schütz Fine Art Chinese Department, Vienna, Austria, 2018
- Invisible Hand, Linda Art Centre Beijing, 798, Beijing, China, 2015,
- Wu Shaoxiang und Jiang Shuo, Indonesia National Museum and Linda Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2014
- Camouflage, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2013[20]
- Going for Money, Museum of Contemporary Art Taiwan, 2012
- Red Cat, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2011
- Jiang Shuo & Wu Shaoxiang, MOCA Singapore, 2010
- Cloud Riders, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2009
- Jiang Shuo and Wu Shaoxiang, Indonesia National Museum and Linda Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2008
- Fruits of Paradise, Art Seasons Lake Zurich Gallery, Switzerland, 2008
- The Monument of Time, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong 2007
- Image and Concept, Song Zhuang Art Centre Beijing, China, 2007
- Chase, Linda Gallery, Singapore and Indonesia, 2006
- Red Guards Today, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong and New York City, United States, 2005[21]
- Red Guards, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong and New York City, 2003
- Jiang Shuo Sculpture, People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Beijing, China, 2000
- Selected Works by Jiang Shuo, Bauer Publishing House, Austria, 1991
- Sculpture, People's Liberation Army Publishing House, Beijing, China, 1989
- Sculpting Skills, People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Beijing, China, 1987
See also
- Wu Shaoxiang
- Cultural Revolution
- Red Guards
References
- ^ "ASIA CONTEMPORARY ART | Jiang Shuo". www.asiacontemporaryart.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ Seno, Alexandra A. "Imagining Red Guards in China Today" International Herald Tribune
- ^ "Jiang Shuo Biography – Jiang Shuo on artnet". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ "Jiang Shuo" Archived 2009-07-14 at the Wayback Machine Linda Gallery
- ^ "Künstlerfamilie Wu eröffnet Schau in Peking - oesterreich.ORF.at". ktnv1.orf.at. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "JIANG Shuo Artist Biographies - Ravenel International Art Group Artist JIANG Shuo". JIANG Shuo Artist Biographies - Ravenel International Art Group. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ IndonesianLuxury. "Jiang Shuo | IndonesianLuxury.com". Indonesian Luxury. Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ a b Markbreiter, Robin: ["Red Guards - Sculptures by Jiang Shuo"] Arts of Asia
- ^ "Jiang Shuo – Art History Grrrls". Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ "Fair For Art - Catalogue" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Fair for Art Vienna Kunstmesse Wien". www.artinfo24.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM". www.artmuseum.tsinghua.edu.cn.
- ^ "Unsichtbare Hand - Ausstellung von Jiang Shuo und Wu Shaoxiang". Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Rot versus Grün - Wu Shaoxiang & Jiang Shuo". www.wernerberg.museum. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "2014". Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Ausstellung "Jiang Shuo : Red Guards Today", Wien, Jiang Shuo, white8 GALLERY". www.artipool.de.
- ^ "white 8 Galerie Dagmar Aichholzer". Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Außenpolitischer Bericht 2008 - Jahrbuch der Österreichischen Außenpolitik" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ MTR art in station architecture: Bauhinia Rider
- ^ Archive, Asia Art. "Camouflage: New Works from Wu Shaoxiang & Jiang Shuo". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ Archive, Asia Art. "Red Guards Today: Jiang Shuo". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
External links
- Alexandra A. Seno (November 9, 2007). "Imagining Red Guards in China today".
- Imagining Red Guards in China today, New York Times
- Werner Berg Museum, Red Vs. Green
- Schütz Fine Art, Jiang Shuo