Gao Xiao-Wu
1976 born in China・Fujian
Gao Xiaowu was born in Fujian Province, China in 1976, and graduated from Xia Men Art Academy majored in sculpture in 1999. Having studied sculpture at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2004 for one year, he lives and works in Beijing ever since. His artistic notion is "The moment that is". He believes that art belongs to everyone. His work are full of humor and the core idea of his work are being good and honest. He also believes that art should not be direct, but to use metaphors, and art must be out of rational thinking. His work are related with concern, criticism and reflection of social issues out of a society. His earlier work are "Standard Age", "City Dreams", and "Our Generation". His most recent work are "Soft Violence", "Discrepancy" and "Rebirth".
WORKS
Featured
Rebirth-Carp
Cast Copper
50x26x37 Rebirth - Butterfly
Plating on Stainless Steel
500x250x228cm Rebirth- Butterfly
165x50x68cm
Stainless Steel Rebirth - Deer
Plating on Stainless Steel
60x45x99cm Rebirth - Deer
Cast Copper
60x45x99cm Rebirth – Dragonfly
Plating on Stainless Steel
95x85x132cm Rebirth - Deer
Plating on Stainless Steel
110x90x110cm Rebirth – Dragonfly
Plating on Stainless Steel
112x112x115cm Rebirth - Carp
Plating on Stainless Steel
79x78x127cm Rebirth - Carp
Plating on Stainless Steel
160x58x63cm British standard
Cast copper
29×60×90cm Treasure Pet
Cast Steel
48x20x56cm Pet-God Dragon
Cast Copper
70X40X85cm Dreams Return NO.1
Painted on Bronze
55×49×47cm Dreams Return NO.2
Painted on Bronze
49×43×43cm Dreams Return NO.3
Painted on Bronze
50×42×44cm Dreams Return NO.4
Painted on Bronze
45×39×40cm Dreams Return NO.5
Painted on Bronze
45×40×40cm Dreams Return NO.6
Painted on Bronze
48×44×40cm Dreams Return NO.7
Painted on Bronze
48×50×40cm Dreams Return NO.8
Painted on Bronze
49×45×50cm Forbidden City
Cast Copper
55x58x98cm Our Generation-I Love You!
Fiberglass
4x4x20cm Falling Asleep-Cupid
Painted on Bronze
62x45x33cm Falling Asleep-Cupid
Painted on Bronze
62x45x33cm Our Generation-Bye Bye
71x36x117cm
Cast Copper Standard Age-Thin Man
Cast Copper
103x53x176cm
Standard Age-Plump Man
Cast Copper
125x62x175cm
Standard Age-Lady
Cast Copper
110x50x169cm
Cast Copper
50x26x37 Rebirth - Butterfly
Plating on Stainless Steel
500x250x228cm Rebirth- Butterfly
165x50x68cm
Stainless Steel Rebirth - Deer
Plating on Stainless Steel
60x45x99cm Rebirth - Deer
Cast Copper
60x45x99cm Rebirth – Dragonfly
Plating on Stainless Steel
95x85x132cm Rebirth - Deer
Plating on Stainless Steel
110x90x110cm Rebirth – Dragonfly
Plating on Stainless Steel
112x112x115cm Rebirth - Carp
Plating on Stainless Steel
79x78x127cm Rebirth - Carp
Plating on Stainless Steel
160x58x63cm British standard
Cast copper
29×60×90cm Treasure Pet
Cast Steel
48x20x56cm Pet-God Dragon
Cast Copper
70X40X85cm Dreams Return NO.1
Painted on Bronze
55×49×47cm Dreams Return NO.2
Painted on Bronze
49×43×43cm Dreams Return NO.3
Painted on Bronze
50×42×44cm Dreams Return NO.4
Painted on Bronze
45×39×40cm Dreams Return NO.5
Painted on Bronze
45×40×40cm Dreams Return NO.6
Painted on Bronze
48×44×40cm Dreams Return NO.7
Painted on Bronze
48×50×40cm Dreams Return NO.8
Painted on Bronze
49×45×50cm Forbidden City
Cast Copper
55x58x98cm Our Generation-I Love You!
Fiberglass
4x4x20cm Falling Asleep-Cupid
Painted on Bronze
62x45x33cm Falling Asleep-Cupid
Painted on Bronze
62x45x33cm Our Generation-Bye Bye
71x36x117cm
Cast Copper Standard Age-Thin Man
Cast Copper
103x53x176cm
Standard Age-Plump Man
Cast Copper
125x62x175cm
Standard Age-Lady
Cast Copper
110x50x169cm
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2020One Art TaipeiTaipeiTaiwan
2019Art TaichungTaichungTaiwan
2019Art TainanTainanTaiwan
2018Art TaipeiTaipeiTaiwan
2018Extending Space Dongguan Sculpture and Installation Art FestivalDongguanChina
2018Art BeijngBeijingChina
2018Boao Sculpture FestivalSanyaChina
2018ConnectionXiamenChina
2018A World Linked Through ArtMacauChina
2018ART TAICHUNGTaichungTaiwan
2018Art BeijingBeijingChina
2018Asia Contemporary Art ShowHong KongChina
2018Art TainanTainanTaiwan
2018“The Origin of Rebirth”BeijingChina
2017Art KaohsiungKaohsiungTaiwan
2017ART TAICHUNGTaichungTaiwan
2017A triple worldBeijingChina
2017CreacionPeru
2017Amusement Park IVBeijingChina
2017On Sharks & HumanitySingapore / Hong Kong
20161st Intl Bamboo Architecture BiennaleBaoxiChina
2016“Rebirth”XiamenChina
2016Amusement Park IIIBeijingChina
2016WEShanghaiChina
20161ST Sanya International Coast Art SanyaSanyaChina
2015Chinese Contemporay Sclupture ExhibitionXiamenChina
2015Sculpture By The SeaSydneyAustralia
2015Amusement Park IIBeijingChina
2015Rebirth work exhibitionSwiss Embassy /Beijing / Singapore
2015On Sharks & HumanityMoscow / Beijing
2014Nanjing “Waking dream” art exhibitionNanjingChina
2014Biennial of the lionsMacauChina
2014On Sharks & HumanityMonaco
2013Shanghai MOCA “Quest” Gao Xiaowu’s Solo exhibitionShanghaiChina
2012Melbourne Art FairMelbourneAustralia
2012Future PassTaiwan
2012Soft Violence Arts ExhibitionBeijingChina
2011La Biennale di Venezia-the Future Pass: From Asia to the worldVenice / Rotterdam
2011Soft Violence - Gao Xiaowu’s Solo exhibitionBeijingChina
2011Young art Taipei 2011 ExhibitionTaipeiTaiwan
2011The 4th international young art festivalsBeijingChina
2011China international gallery expositionBeijingChina
2010Environmental Art FestivalBeijingChina
2010Animamix biennialGuangzhouChina
2009Animamix biennialTaipeiTaiwan
2009Dance. Grand MOMA Sculpture ExhibitionBeijingChina
2008GaoXiaowu’s Sculpture Solo exhibitionTaiwan
2008Art Basel MiamiMiamiU.S.A.
2008The second Asia Pacific Contemporary Art FairShanghaiChina
2008The Third Nanjing TriennialNanjingChina
2008Shanghai MoCA Envisage II - Butterfly DreamShanghaiChina
2007Our Generation - GaoXiaowu’s Sculpture Solo exhibitionBeijingChina
2006Art SingaporeSingapore
2006The dawn of meaningBeijingChina
2006Illusion City：GaoXiaowu’s Sculpture Solo exhibitionBeijingChina
2006Collaborated forces from outside: exhibition of contemporary artNanjingChina
2005Beijing international art biennialBeijingChina
2004Standard Age: Action of SculptureBeijingChina
2003The competition of Olympic sports and artBeijingChina
1999The 9th national art exhibitionBeijingChina
AWARDS
2017Robb Report China 2017 Best of the Best Artist
2016Chinese Culture Week Artistic Ambassador
2014Hurun Art List Special Contribution Award
1999The 9th Chinese National Art Exhibition
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