Bronze statues
Li He, a professor at the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, is also a sculptor whose works portray both luminaries in history and unsung grassroots heroes. Dozens of such statues he has created are now on show at Image Reflected in Concrete, running through July 6, at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. The works show Li's academic background in art, as well as an integration of the philosophies of Eastern and Western sculptures. Highlights on show include a set of four bronze statues depicting Liang Qichao (1873-1929), Zhao Yuanren (1892-1982), Wang Guowei (1877-1927) and Chen Yinque (1890-1969)-all eminent figures in guoxue, the study of Chinese language and classics, and who once taught at Tsinghua. A bigger version of the work is installed outside Tsinghua University Art Museum. Also on show are statues Li sculpted of others who have received national titles.
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