Our inner child revealed
Updated: 2013-01-28 10:30
By Chen Nan (China Daily)
|
|||||||||||
Yan Shilin's life-sized, colored copper-cast statues of young children. Photos Provided to China Daily |
A group of young contemporary Chinese artists present a show that looks at fairytales. Chen Nan is informed that it's important for adults to be reminded of what it felt to be a child.
|
|
Curated by Shi Ning and organized by Beijing's Line Gallery, the exhibition showcases the works of Yan Shilin, Sun Ying, Han Ning, Jin Haofan, Li Zhihong and Hao Lang.
They employ a wide variety of media, from oil to acrylic on canvas, fiberglass and colored copper-cast statues. But despite their diversity, the works focus on childhood innocence and hope.
"Do you remember your childhood dreams? Maybe you lost that dream or misplaced it years ago," writes Sun Ying in her preface for the show.
"When we look back at our lives, we realize that we have lost so much happiness. Sometimes happiness slips away without us noticing," she says.
Sun's artistic world is populated by animals such as rabbits and geese and has an Alice In Wonderland feel.
Related Stories
Painting and calligraph show at Beijing Sparkle Roll Luxury Brands Culture Expo 2012 Fall 2012-09-12 21:33
Tourists join Face Painting Festival 2012-05-03 16:20
A sweet art — sugar painting 2012-03-13 15:40
Photos: Fresco Paintings at Sigiriya Rock 2012-02-14 15:18
Taipei Int'l Flower Exhibition to kick off on Dec. 22 2012-12-21 18:44
'Hello Kitty Polar Tour' exhibition opens in Shanghai 2012-11-27 14:53
Today's Top News
Police continue manhunt for 2nd bombing suspect
H7N9 flu transmission studied
8% growth predicted for Q2
Nuke reactor gets foreign contract
First couple on Time's list of most influential
'Green' awareness levels drop in Beijing
Palace Museum spruces up
Trading channels 'need to broaden'
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Liaoning: China's oceangoing giant |
Poultry industry under pressure |
'Spring' in the air for NGOs? |
Boy set to drive Chinese golf |
Latest technology gets people talking |
Firms crave cyber connection |