WU Shaoxiang

Chinese　1957

Born in Jiangxi. Graduated with sculpture specialty from Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in 1982, and later from Central Academy of Arts & Design with MA of sculpture and staying for teaching. In the same year, he offered a bid for national sculpture held by China Fed- eration of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC) and won the irst prize, creating a bronze cameo Pleasure, Anger, Sorrow and Joy for CFLAC. In 1991, he made independently sculpture "Apple" using coins as the materials, which is collected by National Bank of Austria and displayed at its headquarters at Vienna, and recorded in Guinness World Records. His works are collected by Hong Kong Cyberport Art Gallery, Dallas-Corona Art Museum of the United States, Austrian European Sculpture Park, Austrian Kent State Art Collections, Austrian Kegenfurt Art Gallery, California Governor and ilm star Schwarzenegger, as well as a great many governments, banks, foundations, enterprises and collectors. More than 30 large sculptures have been erected at the public places both at home and abroad.