Linda Gallery Exhibits Chinese Artists' Works at PIK 2
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Jakarta detik.com - The art world never stops to continue to present something new. Of course, that makes all eyes on it.
This time there is an exhibition from Linda Gallery which is holding an exhibition at Town Hall, Indonesia Design District (IDD), PIK 2. On this occasion, the largest statue ever exhibited in Jakarta.
There are artworks by Cai Zhisong, Ren Zhe, and Jia Wei. All three are among the Top 10 Sculptors in China.
On that occasion, Linda added, the works displayed have been collected by important collectors around the world. The collection includes individuals to museums. Even the works of the three artists also broke the record for high sales at world art auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's.
Entering the exhibition space, visitors will be spoiled by beautiful sculptures made of fiberglass, resin, bronze, stainless steel, and even LEGO blocks. The three artists have their own characters and inspirations when creating sculptures that are generally large in size, between 1-2.5 meters.
One of them is Cai Zhisong is the most iconic and famous Chinese sculptor today. In 1997, Cai Zhisong graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts majoring in Sculpture. From 1998 to 2008, he taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts majoring in Sculpture. Because of his talent, he once received the Taylor Prize in 2001 at the Paris Autumn Salon when he was 29 years old, becoming the highest award won by a Chinese artist in its 103-year history.
There is also Ren Zhe who is also known for his stainless steel warrior statues that aim to convey a sense of calm and strength.
"His works are widely collected by institutions around the world and have won prestigious international awards. Ren has held solo exhibitions in China, New York, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan - most notably at the Taimiao Temple of the Palace Museum in Beijing in 2019 and Hong Kong Exchange Square in 2017. As a sculptor who has been able to consistently maintain the character of his sculptures for almost 20 years, owning a Ren Zhe work is an investment," Linda explained.
"This is the work of sculptor Jia Wei. Not only a sculptor, he also has a talent for painting. The main character in his works is a little girl named Ruhua. The artworks in the Ruhua series peek into Jia Wei's perspective and are a visual manifestation of his critique of the world around him," said Linda.
In addition to the three statues from the three artists, you can also see paintings by Raduan Man from Malaysia and Allen Teng from Singapore.