Wu Qiong

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About the artwork

This charming sculpture depicts a couple and their sleeping cat, sitting on a blue rhinoceros. The expressions on the couple’s faces recalls the innocence of childhood and their intimacy is illustrated through their affectionately clasped hands. The motif of a couple is not unusual in Wu Qiong's works, and their relationship suggests one of assurance, love, and hope, as they take comfort in the knowledge that the other will always be present to support them through life’s obstacles. A tree whimsically grows from the rhinoceros’ tusk, with brilliant gold flowers blooming from the branches. The rhinoceros is one of the ‘Eight Precious Things’ in Chinese culture, symbolising happiness and protection against adversity, and thus the couple sitting on this majestic animal signifies the journey they are on together towards a joyful life filled with better things to come.

About the artist

Born in China, Beijing in 1981, Wu Qiong graduated from the Beijing Shi Fan University in 2001 and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2006. He was exposed to art very young in life with his father being an artist and his mother being a fashion designer. 

Wu Qiong’s art focuses on childhood, capturing a nostalgic and sometimes humorous portrayal of a generation's childhood experiences. Inspired by China and Singapore, his post-Pop art blends elements of Pop Art with a more personal and nostalgic touch. His experiences growing up in the 1980s under the one-child policy also influences his creations. 

Wu Qiong’s art has garnered attention internationally and in China, though his collector are typically kept private. His art has also been exhibited at various international fairs including Art Miami, Art Cologne and Bridge Art Fair. 

Important Collections: 

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours, France
Asian Art Museum of Cuba, Cuba
Daniel Yun, Founder & Managing Director at MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Singapore
Watson Tan, Founder of Upfront Models, Singapore
Sally Teo, Chief Fashion Editor at ACP Magazines, Singapore
Addy Lee, Celebrity Stylist, Singapore
Mark Lee, Artiste at MediaCorp, Singapore
Quan Yi Fong, Artiste at MediaCorp, Singapore
Ben Yeo, Artiste at MediaCorp, Singapore
Malaysia Embassy, Singapore