Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2015. № 5. Part 1. P. 113-116.
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
Lyui Tszyun'nan' Saint Petersburg State Art and Industry Academy named after Alexander von Stieglitz
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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