An exhibition of Luo Xu's ( 罗旭)paintings, sculptures and decorations with nearly 30 works have been held in Shanghai on the night of October 18. The exhibition is themed with two series, namely, Tadpole and Spirits Freed from Bodies (Linghun Chuke). Luo is a Yunnan artist well-known for his "aborigines nest" (Tuzhuchao) which is featured by mammatus architectures and sculptures. [Provided to InKunming]

"I didn't abide by laws in my childhood. I pick up farmers' pumpkins on the sly when cutting grasses in the fields; I ditched from class to catch crickets; I drew pictures in the countryside when working in a construction company. I was not endowed with gifts, and I could not image that one day I would be on the art journey," this is the heartfelt saying of Luo Xu ( 罗旭), a Yunnan artist well-known for his "aborigines nest"土著巢) which is featured by mammatus architectures and sculptures.

Art journey

Luo started to learn painting early in 1982 and leant sculpture in Beijing five years later.

After returning to Mile County in Yunnan province, he stepped into the fanatic creation period. His works in the early period were made of pottery and wood, focusing on the lives of ethnic groups. He held his first exhibition in 1990.

Aborigines Nest

Covering a land of more than 2000 square meters, Luo Xu’s "aborigines nestle" is set out with sculptures in different styles. Goat, rabbit, sunshine and clouds have formed a natural kingdom here. His aborigines nestle is well-known by furniture and decorations in women's breast-shape and women's body-like style.

Explicit functions of these main buildings in the nest are allocated. Luo lives in a quadrangle dwelling which lies in the northwest of the kingdom. Other "caves" are for different uses. One can be used for functional space: a sitting room occupies a "cave" which is occupied with guest rooms and bathroom; a dinning room with three dinning tables in different sizes is appropriate for different numbers of guests; one "cave" is especially used for the exhibition of sculptures. When stepping into the "cave", you will feel like staying in a medieval castle.

Two huge windmills, women’s leg-shaped, are located in the center of the nest. Fields of sunflowers are blooming right behind the windmills. Luo is busy with designing his chairs, desks and dressers into the pattern of women’s legs.

Luo said all the aboriginal inspirations derive from his cherish memory of the red lands in Yunnan, which has greatly affected his art. When some people doubt his works, he sticks to creation and believes that the legs are reflecting his speculation of matriarchal society.

Varied human shaped figures, smiling or agitating, are displayed in the corners of the nest. These are group sculptures made by clay are called "chorus". Acoustic equipments have been installed in the terracotta to present amazing and splendid musical chorus.

Luoxu( 罗旭), a Yunnan artist known for paintings and sculptures, creates his new work. [Provided to InKunming]

Shanghai Exhibition

An exhibition of Luo’s paintings, sculptures and decorations with nearly 30 works have been held in Shanghai on the night of October 18. The exhibition is themed with two series, namely, Tadpole and Spirits Freed from Bodies (Linghun Chuke).

Several sexy and fashionable girls danced with red silks and Luo, in homeliness clothes, waved his slice and cooked the photo fry rice in a special chef performance. Potato fry rice is Luo’s adeptest culinary skill and many crashers often visit him for the fry rice. Bowls of rice were served to the visitors who were allowed to take the rice bowls home. These bowls painted with tadpole were made by Luo.

(Editor:Lynn)

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