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(羞童 )Chen Wen Ling never fails to bring a whimsical and playful tone to sculpture, while at the same time, maintaining his stance as a sophisticated artist with his unique figurative style. Chen Wen Ling's "Shy Boy" captures a complex blend of innocence and sly humor. The boy, rendered with exaggerated features, covers his privates in a gesture of mock shyness, while a mischievous grin spreads across his face. This juxtaposition creates a sense of playful ambiguity, inviting viewers to question the nature of childhood and societal expectations. The smooth, polished surface of the sculpture enhances the boy's youthful form, while the exaggerated pose and expression add a layer of satirical commentary, exploring themes of vulnerability and performative innocence.

About the artist

Chen Wen Ling was born in 1969 in China and is recognized as one of the top ten contemporary sculptors in the international art industry today. Since graduating from the Xiamen Academy of Art where he studied in the sculpture department followed by Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, his exhibitions have been held in numerous prestigious exhibitions all around the world. In 1999, Chen Wen Ling received the Venice Biennial International Prize of the Golden Lion in Italy and In 2005, he received the award for best installation in the Museum for Inopportune in France. He has also held displays of his Red Memory series at ‘Sculptures by the Sea’ for consecutive years, which received high demand and acclaim.