Xia Hang was born in 1978 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, and is now currently living and working in Beijing, China. He earned a B.F.A. from Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in China in 2002, and is currently pursuing a M.F.A. from the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China. Xia Hang specialises in Sculpture and Mixed Media. His works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions across Asia, including:
Solo Exhibition
2008
Please Don’t Touch: Xia Hang Solo Exhibition, New Age Gallery, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitons
2009
China International Gallery Exposition (CIGE), Beijing, China
2008
Art Singapore, Suntec, Singapore
Loft: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, 798 Art Festival, Beijing, China
Declaration of the Only Child, New Age Gallery, Beijing, China
New Age: New Blending: New Generation Chinese and Indonesian Artists, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
The Age of Innovation: Being Persistent, New Age Gallery, Beijing, China
Xia Hang says,
“(Veiwing of artwork) is just like the worshiping Buddha. The worship for thestatue surpasses their worship for Buddha himself. There is such a saying that “when you dismantle a temple, you are nearer to Buddha.”
Melanie Ouyang Lum, from ML Art Source, had this to say on Xia Hang’s works:
“TOYS” are the essence of Xia Hang’s works. His intricate stainless steel sculptures conjure up childhood memories of puzzles, Legos and Transformers. Maintaining the interactive spirit of build-able toys, each sculpture can be disassembled and its parts assembled again to create the piece. His sculptures are not meant to be viewed at from a distance or on a pedestal. There are no “Do Not Touch” signs. The audience is encouraged to have a hands-on experience and explore the creation process, therefore breaking down the boundary and distance between the collector as the viewer and the artist as the creator.
Please enjoy some work images from Xia Hang!
