Sculptors push the boundaries of their art

From ceramics to metal, from realistic figures to abstract post-modern images, a complex world of contemporary Chinese sculpture is presented at an exhibition of young artists from Chinese Sculpture Academy.

The exhibition, which opened on Aug 22 at the Chinese Museum of Women and Children, showcases the works of 21 young sculptors from the academy, which is attached to the Chinese National Academy of Arts.

"This exhibition shows how the younger generation of Chinese sculptors has learned from both Chinese and Western sculpture traditions, as well as the visual arts revolution of the 20th century," says Wu Weishan, director of the Chinese Sculpture Academy. "It also shows young Chinese artists' understanding of the specific time, location and context in which they live."