Wang Keping (b. 1949, Beijing) is a renowned sculptor who lives and works in France. His sculptures focus on figuration. Wang Keping's work strives towards minimal detail that are highly emotive and driven by the wood he finds to carve. Inspired by the simplicity of the modernist Constantin Brancusi, the elegance of Chinese Han figures and the purity of African sculpture, Wang Keping for the last 40 years has honed a unique sculptural voice truly his own and truly magnificent.

In his youth, Wang Keping was one of the leaders of China’s first contemporary artist’s group, “The Stars” (Xing Xing星星), formed in 1979 during the post-Cultural Revolution “Beijing Spring.” Wang Keping’s sculptures were some of the most boldly expressive among the group. Wang Keping left for France in 1984 turning away from political focus and continuing his practice on figuration.

Wang Keping is recognised internationally and has been collected and exhibited at the Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; the M+ Uli Sigg Collection, Hong Kong; the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, among others. In 2015, he was honored with the Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, in recognition of his significant contribution to the arts in France. His work is currently exhibiting at the M+ Museum in Hong Kong and the Rodin Museum in Paris.