Luo Lirong (simplified Chinese: 罗丽蓉; traditional Chinese: 羅麗蓉; pinyin: Luó Lìróng) is a Chinese artist and sculptor. She creates realistic sculptures, primarily in bronze.[1]
Luo Li Rong | |
|---|---|
| simplified Chinese: 罗丽蓉; traditional Chinese: 羅麗蓉 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts of Beijing |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Sculptures of women in bronze |
Biography
editLuo was born in 1980 in Hongqi, Hunan province, China.[2][3]
In 1998, Luo entered the Changsha Academy of Arts in Changsha, Hunan and studied with Xiao Xiaoqiu.[3] From 2000 to 2005 she studied sculpture at the CAFA (Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China[3]) with Sun Jiabo. In 2005, she graduated with honors. While at the CAFA, Luo participated in multiple public sculpting projects including a sculpture installed in 2003 in Dalian Park for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[4][5]
In 2005 Luo traveled to France and in 2006, she and her husband moved to Belgium, where they lived until 2017.[6] In 2018, Luo opened the Luo Lirong Foundry in Bologna, Italy.[7]
Works
edit2016
- Bonheur simple, 5.9 x 7.5 x 5.5 inch, bronze sculpture
- L'Arrivée du jour, 43.3 x 20.9 x 18.9 inch, bronze sculpture
- Ligne de ton dos, 6.3 x 13.4 x 5.1 inch, bronze sculpture
- Je me souviens de toi, 11.8 x 10.2 x 4.7 inch, bronze sculpture
2017
- L'Arrivée du jour (sans feuille), 43.3 x 20.9 x 18.9 inch, bronze sculpture
- La mélodie oubliée, 205 x 85 x 85 cm, bronze sculpture
2018
- Vol Haut, 35 x 20.9 x 16.9 inch, bronze sculpture
References
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- ^ "Luo Lirong". luolirong.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Luo Lirong". artcenterhores.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Luo Lirong". Artsper. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Luo Lirong". Bartoux Galeries. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Luo Lirong". Luo Lirong on facebook. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Luo Lirong opens her Studio". Galeries Bartoux. Retrieved April 2, 2019.