Ah Xian
- January 10, 2024
- Artist
Quick Facts
Ah Xian Biography
| Name | Ah Xian |
| Birthday | May 7 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Beijing |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Ah Xian is one of the most popular and richest Artist who was born on May 7, 1960 in Beijing, China. Ah Xian was born Liu Ji Xian, in Beijing, China, in 1960. While both of Xian’s parents worked at universities, Xian worked as a mechanical fitter and in a factory. Xian taught himself how to paint, though at one point was jailed overnight by the Chinese Communist Party for producing nude paintings. In 1989, Xian travelled to Australia to visit at the University of Tasmania. He briefly returned to Beijieng, but did not stay as the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4th motivated him to leave China. Xian stated: “It was like a war zone. I saw 21 dead bodies lined up in the hospital bicycle shed.” After Xian left China, he applied for asylum in Australia. Though he was initially rejected asylum in 1989, he was granted residency in Australia in 1995.
Ah Xian Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ah Xian is one of the richest Artist from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ah Xian 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Ah Xian (born 1960 in Beijing) is a Chinese born artist based in Sydney, Australia.
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Who is Ah Xian Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Mir Ranked on the list of most popular Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Ah Xian celebrates birthday on May 7 of every year.
What is Ah Xian known for?
Ah Xian b. 1960. A painter and sculptor born in China, sought political asylum in Australia from 1990. Known for porcelain, cloisonne and concrete body casts.
When did Ah Xian move to Australia?
In 1990 Ah Xian fled China for political asylum in Australia and eight years working as a house painter in Sydney and part-time artist.
How did Ah Xian make his sculptures?
Xian’s ceramic works are body casts (or ‘busts’) that have been hand-molded from the living human form. Xian employs the contemporary use of ancient mediums including porcelain, lacquer, cloisonne, jade and bronze. His art making process preserves traditional practices and techniques of his Chinese background.
Who inspired Ah Xian?
Ah Xian had travelled to Jingdezhen, China and this is where the inspiration for this exhibition originated. The artist was also influenced by his own journey – one that combined his own culture and the ideas of the Western world.
What is today's art called?
The answer is simple: contemporary art is art made today by living artists. As such, it reflects the complex issues that shape our diverse, global, and rapidly changing world.