China - Sculptors

• Wei Li (Willy) Wang - Resume - "Although he is prominently known for sculptures of the human figure, he has been commissioned for contemporary sculptures, murals, oil paintings, drawings and caricatures. Willy's style is a compliment of form and content with a sculptural heritage from the French Maillol, Bourdelle and Rodin. His sculpture has been described as permanent, vigorous, bold and honest. He creates distinct precise planes that expresses more than just the complete likeness of the person. He attempts to capture the essence of the subject and express their true personalities."  See: Cary Grant, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Kazak Hunter, Spring In Pamirs, Madame Sun Yat Sen.  Visit: Sculpture Gallery.  Contact: Peter Swetich, Mesa Design,  ptsw@wt.net or call at (281) 292-7959.  
  
  
• Sun Yu-li Sculpture - The Sculptor - "He works with bronze, the bold and unsophisticated material which the sculptor describes as soft, warm and close to the heart. His method of sculpting, which he developed, is unique. Instead of using the conventional clay, he uses cardboard shapes, stacking up layers, and slowly building and shaping them. This method characterizes his quest for simplicity.  See: Outdoor Sculptures, Bronze Sculptures, Maquettes, The Formal Language.  Contact: 75 Sophia Road, Singapore 228156, Tel: (65) 336-7188, Fax: (65) 336-3881, topo@pacific.net.sg  
  
  
• Wang Jin-geng - artist profile - "Mr. Wang has been engaged in carving for over 40 years and possessed a strong admiration for returning to nature. With an original gnosis of nature, he is expert in recreating the plants and animals as vividly as possible with perfect skills in sketch and carving.  He has been influential in the field of stone-carving art in China as well as in many other places of the world and his works are welcome and popular among collectors all over the world."  Visit his Gallery and Awards.  Contact: lanny@carvingart.com
  
  
• US-San Francisco: Jin, Feng - about - "Although most of the Art Institutes in China did not cover metal sculpture class at that time, Jin was encouraged by teachers as well as moving forward into the metal sculptures design and production. Due to the limitation of tools and materials, producing metal sculptures proved to be difficult and challenging for a college student in China. Jin often needed to lean on his father for using the metal welding and fabricating equipment in the government-owned machine shop. And the materials he was used are mostly scrap metals and parts from some broken machines. Since then, Jin has self train for metal works and being more interested in abstract sculpture making."  Contact: jinfeng@chinesepen.com