Luo Brothers - Artist Info

About Luo Brothers

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Brothers Luo, Weibing Luo, Weidong Luo, Weiguo Luo
  • Biography

    b. Luo Weidong, 1963, Luo Weiguo, 1964 and Luo Weibing, 1972

    Born in Nanning, the southern Chinese region of Guanxi Zhuang, after China’s infamous Cultural Revolution, each of the three Luo brothers were given names that conjured images of patriotism and strength.

    Born in 1963, Luo Weidong’s name means ‘defender of the Orient’; Luo Weiguo, born in 1964, translates as ‘defender of the country’, and Luo Weibing, born in 1972, is ‘defender of the body’. These names reflect the politics and nationalist ideas of the period, but by the time the brothers had grown up and completed their schooling, China’s cultural climate had shifted.

    Having each studied at different art academies, the brothers relocated ...

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