Subway stations stop human traffic with art pieces
Updated: 2013-07-10 10:29
By Liu Xiangrui (China Daily)
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A corridor in Beijing's Guomao Station is turned into an art gallery with the exhibition Fresh Beginning for Love. Provided to China Daily |
While commuters often rush at subway stations, several murals along the corridor of one of Beijing's busiest subway intersections have slowed down or stopped the steps of many.
The special paintings are on show for the charitable art exhibition Fresh Beginning for Love, which was recently launched by international paint brand Nippon Paint.
With their bright colors and intriguing details, the murals have turned the ordinary corridor in Guomao Station into a splendid art gallery.
Created by 32 young oil and water color painters, cartoonists and illustrators from China, South Africa, Australia, England, Mexico, Welsh and Guatemala, the paintings will tour other busy subway stations in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
According to Tony Tsai from Nippon Paint, it is natural for the company to establish a connection between art and the company's paint.
"We tried bringing in as many artists of different styles, cultures, and backgrounds as possible to tell their unique life stories and interpret the rich meaning of love," Cai says. The creation of 32 paintings took more than six months, according to Cai.
Underground art, literally |
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