Email: suzhipeng@tsinghua.edu.cn

Position
Research Associate

Education
2018: Ph.D. in Sculpture and Public Art, China Academy of Art
2009: M.A. in Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine Arts
2005: B.A. in Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Professional Experience
Apr. 2020–Present: Associate Research Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Jul. 2019–Present: Part-time M.A. Supervisor, Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Oct. 2018–Apr. 2020: Senior Engineer/Director of Public Art Institute, Institute of Architectural Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Aug. 2011–Oct. 2018: Engineer/Director of Public Art Institute, Institute of Architectural Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jul. 2009–Aug. 2011: Assistant Engineer, Institute of Architectural Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jul. 2005–Sep. 2006: Designer, Sculpture Art Creation & Research Institute, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Academic Appointments
Feb. 2021–Present: Secretary-General, Sculpture Professional Committee, China National Arts & Crafts Society
Mar. 2013–Feb. 2021: Deputy Secretary-General, Sculpture Professional Committee, China National Arts & Crafts Society
Nov. 2012–Nov. 2013: Executive Council Member, Environmental Art Committee, China Construction Culture & Arts Association
May 2018–May 2021: Committee Member, Art & Design Discipline, China Art Vocational Education Society

Academic Achievements
As one of China's earliest undergraduate students specializing in public art, Suzhipeng participated in urban public art planning projects for Xi'an, Nanchang, and Xuchang during his studies. The "Tang Paradise Public Art Project," co-designed as the second author, won the Excellence Award at the 3rd National Urban Sculpture Achievement Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Construction.

Over his career, he has led or contributed to hundreds of public art installations across 17 cities in 12 provinces. Landmark works include:

·Nanchang Bayi Uprising Sculpture Plaza

·Integrity Culture Theme Park Series Sculptures (Changtian, Jiangxi)

·Giant sculpture Ruyi (Sceptre of Authority) (40m, Zhengdong New District)

·Jade Dragon of Bohai (30m, Weifang Binhai New Area)

·Eternal Grassland Affection (37m, Xilinhot)

His works have received grants from the National Art Fund for Young Creators, the Silver Award at the Liu Kaiqu International Sculpture Exhibition, and the Excellence Award at the Chinese Posture Sculpture Exhibition. Pieces are collected by the CAFA Art Museum and Shandong Art Museum.

Research Focus
Major art creation, sculpture, public art, and related theoretical studies

Academic Philosophy
Advocates "public art serving the people," specializing in monumental art creation and interdisciplinary research

Selected Publications

·Finding Strength in Softness: My Work 'New Worries of the Qi People' (Art Observation, ISSN 1006-8899, Feb. 2020)

·Twelve Years of Public Art (Co-author, Culture & Art Publishing House, Nov. 2018)

·Heroes Assembled (Editorial contributor, Culture & Art Publishing House, Jul. 2017)

·Statue of Liberty and Automobile Manufacturing (Academic Sculpture, Vol.28 No.3, 2016)

·Silkworms Devouring Stone (Sculpture Magazine, Issue 2, 2016)

·Material Evolution in Digital Sculpture (Sculpture Magazine, Issue 3, 2014)

Major Awards

·Silver Award, 3rd Liu Kaiqu International Sculpture Exhibition (2014)

·Excellence Award, 4th Chinese Sculpture Grand Exhibition (2016)

·Second Prize, Central Academy of Fine Arts Outstanding Graduate Exhibition (2005)

·Excellence Award, 3rd National Urban Sculpture Achievement Exhibition (2004, as second author)

Exhibitions
2020:

·"Red Legacy" New China Art Achievement Exhibition (National Museum of China, Beijing)

·Qingdao Public Art Biennale (Qingdao Sculpture Museum, Shandong)

·"South-North Exchange: Chinese Contemporary Academic Sculpture Invitational" (Beijing)

·"Voices of Life" Chinese Ecological Art Exhibition (Beijing)

2019:

·"Era Classics" National Day 70th Anniversary Art Exhibition (HLA Art Museum, Wuxi)

·Hengshui International Urban Sculpture Art Festival (Hengshui, Hebei)

·Minqin Desert Sculpture International Creation Camp (Minqin, Gansu)

2017:

·Wuhan East Lake Youth Sculpture Biennale (Wuhan)

·Singapore International Miniature Sculpture Exhibition (Singapore/Taipei)

·5th World Sculpture Conference Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (Changchun)

2014-2016:

·4th Chinese Sculpture Grand Exhibition (Jinan/Beijing)

·12th National Art Exhibition - Mural Section (Beijing, as second author)

·"Nonexistent Persons" Tsinghua School 3rd Annual Exhibition (Beijing)

2004-2010:

·3rd Liu Kaiqu International Sculpture Exhibition (Wuhu, Anhui)

·"Flying Language" 3rd Chinese Sculpture Almanac Exhibition (Beijing)

·Sun Wei & Suzhipeng Sculpture Exhibition (Weifang Art Museum)

·Tangshan Nanhu Sculpture Invitational (Tangshan)

·"March – Xicheng" 3rd National Art Academy Sculpture Graduates Exhibition (Shenzhen)

Public Art Commissions

·Braving the Tide (Jiulonghu Theme Park, Nanchang)

·Heart’s Desire (Sanhe City East Exit, Hebei, 38m)

·Splendid Events (Olympic Museum, Beijing)

·Grassland Mother (Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia)

·Sincere Waters (World Tourism Cities Federation HQ, Beijing)

·Seismic Memory relief (Tangshan Earthquake Museum)

·Scientist Portraits (CAS Academician Hall)

·Bohai Pearl (Weifang Binhai New Area)

·Ruyi (Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou)

·Hohhot Urban Sculpture Master Plan (Inner Mongolia)

Teaching
Courses:

·Sculpture Creation Practice III-IV (Advanced studio course focusing on monumental works)

·Molding II (Fundamental material studies covering clay, resin, and metal casting)