In Free Flight: Xu Hongfei’s Joyful Sculptures Soar

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Ora-Ora’s In Free Flight highlights prominent artist Xu Hongfei’s remarkable career and his iconic bronze sculptures, famously known as the Chubby Ladies. These large-size and buoyant figures capture moments of joy, love and human connection, seemingly defying gravity with their playful poses. Key works like “Flying Piano” and “Kiss” highlight the artist’s unique ability to blend humour and warmth, inviting viewers into a world where art transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries.

Xu’s female sculptures embrace body positivity while challenging conventional standards of female beauty. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance masters like Titian and Rubens, who celebrated voluptuous forms and curves, his works convey a sense of lightness and joyful flight, as if rising above worldly concerns. His sculptures have been exhibited internationally, including prestigious venues such as the Louvre in Paris, Repin Institute of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg and National Art Museum of China, Beijing.