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ISSUE:    Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Theory & Practice. 2015. Issue 5-1
COLLECTION:    Art Criticism

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LI XIANGQUN’S WORKS IN THE CONTEXT OF PROBLEMATIC OF THE CHINESE MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE OF THE END OF THE XX ⎼ THE BEGINNING OF THE XXI CENTURY

Tszyun'nan' Lyui
Saint Petersburg State Art and Industry Academy named after Alexander von Stieglitz


Submitted: May 1, 2015
Abstract. The article analyzes the creative work of the contemporary Chinese sculptor Li Xiangqun. His major works, mainly monumental compositions devoted to the prominent figures of the history and culture of China, are considered. The name of Li Xiangqun is introduced in the context of the global trends of monumental sculpture evolution. The author analyzes its correlation with the international direction of new urban sculpture that emerged in the West after World War II and in the last two decades has become relevant in the Chinese cultural context.
Key words and phrases:
современная скульптура
китайская скульптура
монументальная скульптура
китайское искусство
общественное искусство
городская скульптура
паблик-арт
modern sculpture
the Chinese sculpture
monumental sculpture
the Chinese art
public art
urban sculpture
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  2. Li Xiangqun. Sculptor’s Studio. Harbin: Heilongjiang Fine Arts Publishing House, 2001. 339 p.
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  4. Senie H. E. Contemporary Public Sculpture: Tradition, Transformation and Controversy. N. Y. ⎼ Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992. 280 p.
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