Luo Li Rong
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Luo Li Rong | |
|---|---|
| 罗丽蓉 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts of Beijing |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | Sculptures of women in bronze |
Luo Lirong (simplified Chinese: 罗丽蓉; traditional Chinese: 羅麗蓉; pinyin: Luó Lìróng) is a Chinese artist and sculptor. She creates realistic sculptures, primarily in bronze.[1]
Luo was born in 1980 in Hongqi, Hunan province, China.[2][3]
In 1998, Luo entered the Changsha Academy of Arts in Changsha, Hunan and studied with Xiao Xiaoqiu.[3] From 2000 to 2005 she studied sculpture at the CAFA (Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China[3]) with Sun Jiabo. In 2005, she graduated with honors. While at the CAFA, Luo participated in multiple public sculpting projects including a sculpture installed in 2003 in Dalian Park for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[4][5]
In 2005 Luo traveled to France and in 2006, she and her husband moved to Belgium, where they lived until 2017.[6] In 2018, Luo opened the Luo Lirong Foundry in Bologna, Italy.[7]