國際著名雕塑家,中國雕塑界最具代表性的人物之一。1997年畢業於中央美術學院雕塑系,之後於該系任教十年,2008年辭去教職專心從事藝術創作,現為職業藝術家。
曾獲法國巴黎秋季沙龍最高獎“泰勒大獎”、“洛克菲勒中國傑出青年藝術家大獎”、“中央美術學院院長獎”、“2012全球100名藝術領袖”、“中國藝術權力人物”、“中國風度人物”、“華人時尚領袖”和“2017年度時尚先生”等重要獎項和榮譽。
作品曾被國內外許多知名博物館、美術館及藝術機構收藏,並三次創造中國國內雕塑家在國際市場上的最高拍賣記錄。
藝術創作及學術活動社會影響廣泛,跨界合作豐富,曾與勞斯萊斯幻影、奔馳 Coupe S500 、捷豹XJ、路虎攬勝、寶馬Z4、保時捷、2018款奧迪A8、林肯SUV、拉菲、酩悅、人頭馬1898、蘇格登53年、Dior、寶璣、Berluti、華爾道夫等品牌和企業集團多次合作,並積極推動藝術與社會各個領域的融合。
Internationally renowned sculptor, one of the most iconic and famous Chinese sculptors of our time. In 1997 Cai Zhisong graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Sculpture. From 1998-2008, he taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in the Sculpture Department.
Cai has been awarded the 2001 Taylor Prize at the Paris Autumn Salon, the Rockefeller Chinese Outstanding Young Artist Prize, the President's Prize at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Global 100 Art Leaders, the Art Authority Figures, the 2013 Mr. Uno, the Global Chinese Fashion Leader, the “Man of the Year (Art)” in the 14th Esquire, and other awards.
Cai's artworks have been collected by many well-known museums, art galleries and art institutions, and he has created the highest auction record for a Chinese sculptor in the international art market for three times.
Cai's artistic creation and academic activity have a wide effect on the wider community. In the past year, Cai has cooperated with many brands and enterprises, from different industries such as Mercedes Benz Coupe S500, Jaguar XJ, Range Rover, BMW Z4, Porsche, Audi A8, Lincoln SUV, Lafite, Moët & Chandon, Rémy Martin 1898, the Singleton 53, Dior, Breguet, Berluti, and Waldorf Astoria. In addition, Cai actively promotes the fusion of art and other fields of society.