Han Meilin
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Han Meilin (simplified Chinese: 韩美林; traditional Chinese: 韓美林; pinyin: Hán Měilín; born December 26, 1936, in Jinan, Shandong[1][2]) is a Chinese artist most recognized today for his creation of the Fuwa dolls for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[2][3]
Biography
In 1955 he was admitted to the Central Academy of arts and design (中央工艺美术学院), now part of Tsinghua University. In 1960 he graduated.[2]
Han is also known to have been
Career
In 1979, he was elected to the China Artists Association (中国美术家协会). He has also published influential work such as Baoguo Sanwen (包过散文, Bāoguò Sǎnwén). In 1980, he was in the
In 1986, he was selected as a delegate to the Sixth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).[1]
In 1989, he held three art exhibitions at the Crown Art Center in Taipei. From 1991 to 1994 he had solo art shows in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by Malaysia, Hong Kong and India. He spoke at Yale University in 1999.[1]
He has also fought the sale of illegal art activities in Beijing, saying most of the paintings sold in auction fairs are not real.[5]
Throughout his career, he has published painting albums as Meilin's Paintings, Art Works of Han Meilin, Mountain Flowers in Full Bloom, Still on the Earth, 100-chicken Paintings, Painting Collection of Han Meilin and Selection of Arts and Crafts Works of Han Meilin. He was once the art designer of
He also designed the Five-Dragon Clock Tower
In 2015, on October 15 at the UNESCO Headquarters, he was named the UNESCO Artist For Peace. “In recognition of his long-term commitment to promoting art and artistic education in China, his support to providing quality education to young people, notably through projects led by the Han Meilin Art Foundation, and his dedication to the ideals and aims of the Organization.” He has also announced plans to donate a 7-meter-tall bronze statue entitled Guardian of Peace, to UNESCO on the occasion of the Organization’s 70th anniversary.[7]
He was also involved in the design of the colossal statue of Guan Yu in Jingzhou, Hubei.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Hanban.edu. "Hanban.edu." Profile of the artist. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ a b c d Xinhuanet. "Xinhuanet." 韓美林作品選(圖). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Chinadaily. "Chinadaily." Han Meilin, designer of the Fuwa. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ ATV news interview with Han Meilin. 04-27-2008.
- ^ CCTV. "CCTV." Most Paintings Auctioned in Beijing Are Unreal. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Geoffrey A. Fowler (23 July 2008). "Here's Another Olympic Sport: Skewering the Mascots". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Han Meilin designated UNESCO Artist for Peace". 13 October 2015.
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
Further reading
- ISBN 9781838905385.