Wang Zhigang
Master of Ceramic Arts, Jiangsu Province (3rd Batch, 2023)
Senior Master of Arts and Crafts
Senior Rural Revitalization Artisan
Member, China Artists Association
Member, China National Arts and Crafts Society
Member, Jiangsu Ceramic Art Committee
Member, Jiangsu Artists Association
Director, China Purple Clay Appreciation Council
Art Advisor, Shanxi Collectors Association
Visiting Professor, North China University of Technology
Examiner, National Art Grading Examination, Art Development Center, Ministry of Culture
Vice President, Sculpture Branch, Yixing Ceramic Industry Association
Born in Yixing in 1963, Wang Zhigang (王志刚) began his artistic training in 1987 under the guidance of Mr. Han Meilin, specializing in sculpture design and creation. In 1993, he studied under Ms. Wang Yinxian, focusing on purple clay (zisha) ceramic art and design.
His works span a broad range of subjects, each distinguished by a vivid expression and distinctive character. In his realistic pieces, he captures lifelike details with precision; in his more expressive works, he employs bold refinement and imaginative composition to create pieces of varied styles. His art keeps pace with the times, marked by a strong sense of creativity and contemporary spirit.
Since 1997, his works have received many accolades, including gold, silver, bronze, excellence awards, and selections at the 2nd, 8th, and other editions of the China National Ceramic Art Design and Innovation Exhibition. He has twice won the Gold Flower Award from the China Arts and Crafts Association, the Gold Award of the Earth Award from the China Ceramic Industry Association, as well as silver and bronze awards at the China Traditional Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibition, among dozens of other honors. His works have been collected by institutions such as the Ziguangge Painting Academy, the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japan, the China Millennium Monument Art Museum, the Shanxi Art Museum, the Zhongnanhai Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, and the China National Arts and Crafts Museum, as well as by private collectors. He has been invited to the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and other regions for ceramic art exchanges.
