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About the artwork

As the old Chinese saying goes: “Man struggles upwards, water flows downwards”. The pursuit of highness is an instinct of the human being. This little fat guy in a vintage suit wears a pair of tiny wings in his back; he stands on the high stool with a serious face and says “Halt!” with his hand. Among the humor and drama that the sculpture creates, there is a serious meaning of“hail to the wisdom of this great man”. The artist depicts the confidence and prestige of the great men with a twist of fun：Stand higher and see further.

About the artist

Famous contemporary Chinese sculptor Qu Guangci was born in Shanghai in 1969, and received his MFA from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts Sculpture Department. Since 1999, Qu has been invited to exhibit his works around the world, including China, Germany, France, the United States and throughout Southeast Asia. Qu Guangci has shown his work in multiple solo and group exhibitions. He resigned from his university teaching position in 2007 to found X+Q Sculpture Studio, together with his wife, Xiang Jing.