蔡志松
Cai Zhisong continues the Chinese tradition of aesthetic symbols and incorporates a thoughtful exploration of history, contemporary issues, and spirituality, shaping a unique and distinct personal style. Cai Zhisong's sculptures embody the fusion of poetry and imagination, skillfully utilizing materials and forms to blend tranquility with dynamism, tradition with modernity. The application of contemporary materials is not merely ostentatious but rather reveals the restrained demeanor of Eastern culture through careful consideration. Three representative works from the selected 'Homeland' series are exhibited. The 'Homeland' series, initiated in 2016, primarily explores the possibility of interpreting the essence of Eastern traditional culture through contemporary art forms, with a focus on traditional themes. It advocates the spirit of literati, elucidates the relationship between humans and nature, and further delves into the profound connotations of life. Resembling literati paintings, the artworks express contemplation of contemporary issues and a longing for peace through lyrical depictions of objects. Cai Zhisong has created a pure land through sculpture, presenting the utopian poetry of his inner world.
蔡志松延續中國傳統美學符號，並以深思熟慮的方式融入對歷史、當代議題和精神性的探討，進而形塑出一種獨特而鮮明的個人風格。蔡志松的雕塑展現了詩意和想像力的結合，巧妙地使用材料和造型，將靜謐與動感、傳統與現代相結合。對於當代材質的運用並非單純張揚，而是在深思熟慮之中展現出東方文化的含蓄姿態。精選《家園》系列中三件代表作品展出。《家園》系列開始創作於2016年，主要探討以當代藝術形式演繹東方傳統文化精神的可能性，並以傳統題材為表現側重，倡導士大夫精神、闡述人與自然之間的關系，進一步探討生命的深層內涵。宛若文人畫一般，藉物抒情，傳達了對當世議題的思考及對和平的渴望。蔡志松用雕塑打造了一方淨土，將心中的烏托邦詩性呈現。
1972 Born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China
1997 Graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department
1998-2008 As a teacher at Central Academy of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Man of Virtue and Commitment: CAI Zhisong 2022 New Works Exhibition, Suzhou, China
2021
Going Deeper: Cai Zhisong 2021 Solo Exhibition, Suzhou Museum, Suzhou, China
YUN: Cai Zhisong 2021 Solo Exhibition, Yang Gallery, Singapore
2019
Blossom: Cai Zhisong 2019 Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Miaoyong Culture & Arts Exchange Center, Shanghai, China
2018
INHABITING: CAI Zhisong 2018 Solo Exhibition, Suzhou Jinji Lake Art Museum, Suzhou, China
Casting Gold: Cai Zhisong solo Exhibition, JINCAI GALLERY, Hangzhou, China
2017
Between Heaven and Man: CAI Zhisong 2017 Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2016
Dimension of Spirit: Cai Zhisong Transboundary Art Exhibition, Mercedes Me, Beijing, China
2015
Rose Cloud Screen: 2015 Cai Zhisong First Solo Exhibition, Lake Ville GALLERY, Shanghai, China
Floating Rose: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, TINA KENG GALLERY, Taipei-Taiwan
In Clouds: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, LEO GALLERY, Shanghai, China
2014
Review of History: Cai Zhisong, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Between Cloud and Water: Cai Zhisong Arts Exhibition, Rockefeller Roserockca Art Club (Beijing) Beijing, China
Beyond the Cloud: Cai Zhisong Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Art Centre, Galerie Ora-Ora, Leo Gallery, Yang Gallery (Beijing) Exhibition at these four places at the same time China
2013
Ming to Modern, Newark Museum, New Jersey, USA
2012
Rose and Clouds: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, ARTMIA Gallery, Beijing, China
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, MOCA, Singapore, Singapore
2011
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Ode to Art Contemporary, Singapore, Singapore
2010
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Ming Art, Taiwan
Motherland and Rose: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Triumph Art Space, Beijing, China
2009
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, China Square NY, New York, USA
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, See+ Gallery, Beijing, China
2006
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, SHiNE Art Space, Shanghai, China
2005
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, La Ke'er Art Center, Beijing, China
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Highland Gallery, Beijing, China
2004
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2003
Motherland: Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Belgium Embassy, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitions
2021
Towards a New Land: Tales of the Ancient, Pavilion: Suzhou Garden Art Festival, Suzhou, Beijing
Contemporary and the Future: the Invitation Exhibition of Haihe Art Museum, Tianjin, China
Great Tang All Day Mall: Xi'an Xinhua Bookstore Opening Exhibition, Xi’an, China
2019
Clouds Rise Springs Flow: Contemporary Configuration of Chinese Traditional Aesthetics, Modern Art Exhibition Halls Suzhou Museum, Suzhou, China
Apocalypse of Art: Joint Exhibition of Artcloud Global Originality Art Center, Shenzhen, China
Classics of the Time: 2019 Chinese Sculpture Academic Invitation Exhibition, Heilan Art Museum, Jiangsu, China
2019 Chengde Contemporary International Art Series Exhibition, Art Dagao. Chengde Backstreet, Chengde, China
2018
Ceremony & Daily: Cai Zhisong & He Wenjue Exhibition, J SPACE & KK MALL, Shenzhen, China
The Poetry of Colors: Cai Zhisong & Philippe Caretti Art Exhibition, Yang Gallery, Beijing, China
2017
Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China, The Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, USA
2016
Cai Zhisong & Grace Chen Art Exhibition, HOUSE OF GRACE CHEN, Shanghai, China
2015
Sculpture for Home: The First National Sculpture Exhibition, China National Grand Theatre, Beijing, China
Return, The Riverside Art Museum Opening Ceremony, The Riverside Art Museum, Beijing, China
City Lights: The Contemporary Sculpture and Installation Art Exhibition of Shanghai, Cimen International Brand Center of Decoration Materials, Yun·Contemporary Arts Center, Shanghai, China
2014
Ideas: Art Exhibition of Young and Middle-aged Sculptors, T-Space, Beijing, China
The Seventh Shenzhen Cultural Fair: The Image of Pingshan--Invitation Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Artists in the Field of Sculpture, Shenzhen, China
Changwon Sculpture Biennale Moonshine Art Museum, Changwon, Korea
2013
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Collection Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Sculpture Almanac Exhibition, China National Grand Theater, Beijing, China
2012
Spirit: Cai Zhisong &Wang Xinggang Art Exhibition, Siemens Art Space, Beijing, China
Cloud · Color: Cai Zhisong &Guo Feng Art Exhibition, Joy Place, Beijing, China
Sculpture China Museum of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2011
Chinese Pavilion at the 54th Venice International Biennial, Venice, Italy
Black White, Zero Art Museum, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
Ru Shi: Chinese Contemporary Scene, Songzhuang, Beijing, China
Mi Man Beijing: Reproduce Chinese Pavilion at the 2011 Venice International Biennial, Yue-Museum, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2010
Sharing with Classic, Beijing, China
Passing Territory-Chinese and Foreign Masters Fine Print Exhibition, Art Bridge Gallery, 798 ArtDist Beijing, China
2009
CISAE 2009, Beijing, China
The 1st Youth Art Biennale in Chongqing, Chongqing, China
Revival of Tradition-Mountain, River, Text, and Memory Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
Print Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Artists, Chongqing, China
Our Love: Opening Show of Yan Gallery, Yan Gallery, Shanghai, China
Northeast Hotpot 1st Show of ACEA 2009 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2008
The Return Imagination, See+ Gallery, Beijing, China
The Floating Art, Beijing, China
Changes, DR Gallery, Beijing, China
2007
Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2006
1st China Document, China World Art Museum, Beijing, China
China-Korea Art Exchange Show, 3818 Cool Galley, Beijing, China
Chinese Contemporary Sketches Exhibition, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenyang China
The Red Flag, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2005
Installation & Sculpture Exhibition Kennedy Art Center, Washington D.C., USA
Open Spaces Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing LOFTEL, Beijing, China
Cai Zhisong, Feng Feng Duo Exhibition, Art Scene China, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition Chinese Artists Reed Savage Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA
Open Spaces CBD Art Space, Beijing, China
Passion and Force Group Exhibition, Yan Club Art Center, Beijing, China
2004
Young Professors Show, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Middle Space Between the World and Paradise, Chongqing, China
60s to 70s Group Exhibition of Outstanding Young Chinese Artists, Today Art, Beijing, China
China, Imagination: China Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Palais Du Louvre Square, Paris, France
Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
The 10th Annual Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Awakening: La France Mandarine, Hong Kong, Shanghai—China, Paris--France
Art Cologne 2004, Cologne, Germany
Invitational Exhibition Asian Art Exhibition, Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Chinese Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium
2003
Today’s Chinese Art Exhibition, China World Art Museum, Beijing, China
China Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing, China
International Environmental Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Shanghai, China
The 1st Beijing Biennale, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Changing Directions: The 1st Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China
Multi-Focus: Contemporary Art Exhibition, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2002
Professor's Sculpture Show, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2001
Chinese Contemporary Art Touring Exhibition, Europe
Exceptional Sculpture Exhibition of International Fine Arts Presidents Forum, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2001 Westlake Invitational Exhibition, The Westlake Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
Paris Autumn Salon, Eiffel-Branly, Paris, France
2000
Invitational Sculpture Exhibition, Chongqing, China
55th Anniversary of Victory Against the Japanese, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
1999
Sculpture Exhibition of Eight Young Artists, Contemporary Art Gallery, Beijing, China
The 9th National Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1998
The 1st Group Exhibition of Young Sculptors, Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Honor & Prize
2017
Honored Robb Report “Best of the Best” Annual Artist.
The “Man of the Year (Art)” in the 14th Esquire.
The “Most Ingenious Artist of the Year” in the 4th Beauty Touching at China
The “Art Leaders” in the 2017 China Collection Festival
2014
Obtained the First Rockefeller Outstanding Chinese Young Artist Award
Obtained “Extraordinary Journey” 2014 Annual Influence Special Award for Artist
2013
Rated as China Mr 2013 in “Esquire”
Rated as “Global Chinese Fashion Leader”
2012
Awarded as one of the Global “100 Art Leaders”, and “Art Actuel” in France.
Honored as an “Art Authority Figure” and ranked in the global men’s power list
2004
Obtained the President’s Prize at the Central Academy of Fine Arts
Obtained Bronze Prize at the 10th National Art Exhibition
2001
Obtained the Taylor Prize at the Paris Autumn Salon
2000
Obtained Gold Prize at the 55th Anniversary Exhibition of the Victory Against the Japanese
1997
Obtained Gangsong Family Fund Award
Public Collections (Partial)
Newark Museum (U.S.A)
Greek Museum
Regensburg Museum, Germany
National Museum of Singapore
National Museum of Indonesia
Deutsche Bank-China
National Museum of China
China National Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts
China Sculpture Museum
He Xiangning Art Museum,
Zhejiang Art Museum
Chongqing Art Museum
Changchun Sculpture Art Museum
Peking University research center of aesthetics
People’s Government of Changchun Municipality
People’s Government of Shijiazhuang Municipality
People’s Government of Yantai Municipality
Art Museum of China Central Academy of Fine Arts
