Name: Liu Jia

Nationality: Chinese

Gender: M

YOB: 1982

Beliefs: Born in 1982 in Chongqing and currently resident there. A talented young sculptor – simple and down-to-earth on the one hand, but serious and mature on the other. ‘All men are actors,’ he says: he sees life as filled with dilemma, and our roles as always dramatic and contradicting. He uses dogs and men to express his ideas: his sculptures are ironic on the surface but at the same time contain a deeper meaning underneath. His aim is to create a sensational impact on the heart and soul, and he pays close attention to every single detail of his sculptures, from the medium to the coloring and the polishing technique.