User:AlexandraHinc/Cheng Dong Guo

Guo Cheng Dong (born in 1975) is a Chinese sculptor established in France since 2002. His surname Guo and his first name Cheng Dong in simplified Chinese are: 郭成东 and in traditional Chinese 郭成東. He graduated with a Bachelor degree from the Fine Arts Academy of Luxun in China, promotion 1999, and Master from the Beaux-Arts de Versailles in France in 2007 where he obtained the Distinctions from the jury. His father, Guo Zhong Wen, is a jade carver who was awarded the First Jade Carving Prize in China in 1987. Influenced by his father's work, Guo Cheng Dong explored traditional Chinese jade carving and stonemason techniques. He alternately works with wood, ceramics, plaster, steel and bronze.

The artist represents the body of the horse in his sculptures because this animal reflects his childhood in Mongolia as Artsper writes. For the artist Guo Cheng Dong, the horse is a symbol of freedom as explained by Creation Contemporaine Asie.

He also creates custom portrait busts and monumental sculptures for public art and private collections.


 * In 2012, he performed a solo show at the L'Œil du Prince gallery in Paris.
 * In 2011 at the David Bellanger Gallery - Paris, France.
 * In 2011 at the OFI Foundation - Paris, France.
 * In 2010 at the Michael Nolte Gallery - Münster, Allemagne.


 * 2022 - Tony Stones Award, London, UK
 * 2008 - Special Jury Prize at the 9th Biennale of Rambouillet.
 * 2nd Prize for artists at the Valloire National Snow Sculpture Competition.
 * 2006 - 1st Prize at the International Salon Art Cheval Saumur according to L'Eperon
 * 1999 - 1st International Prize in Harbin for ice sculptures.