On the occasion of the 19th anniversary of its establishment, the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai (MoCA Shanghai) presents a large solo exhibition of young artist Lu Mao titled ‘The Gaze of Flowers and Leopards’. This exhibition covers paintings, sculptures, images and installation art, showcasing Lu Mao’s ten-year creative journey from a freelance illustrator to a contemporary artist. In addition, there is the AI image installation art ‘Qi Sheng’ created through cross-border cooperation between new media artist Fu Tong and Lu Mao, the three-dimensional green wall installation ‘Tree of Life’ supported by Shanghai Garden Group Co., Ltd., and the floral design specially customized for this exhibition by florist Tashi Sangzhu and Zhu Wenqin. Lu Mao is a popular freelance illustrator in China. In recent years, he has been focusing on oil painting, sculpture and contemporary art creation. This talented young artist integrates nature and humanity into his creations with his close-to-life observation perspective, vivid colors and soft brushstrokes, making his artworks simple, pure and full of abundant emotions. In his paintings, there are the four seasons changes of nature, distant glaciers and mountains and forests as well as every plant and tree up close. There are also stories of people traveling and wandering in the city. Lu Mao has the eyes of the Little Prince. Through his paintbrush, he carries innocence and philosophical thinking, bringing a little romance, some warmth and reverie to the viewers. In the greenhouse garden, a person lighting up, a leopard and the fragrance of the whole garden are the main visuals of this exhibition. When the leopard gazes at the flower, the flower also looks back at it. Harmony among all things and mutual care reflect Lu Mao’s deep love and poetic yearning for nature and humanity. Just as the leopard quietly watches a flower blooming, Lu Mao’s works capture those fleeting beautiful moments in life and make the power and beauty of life flow through his brush and freeze into eternity. This exhibition is not only a complete review of Lu Mao’s ten years of creation, but also a mutual gaze and dialogue of the soul. The Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai has always been committed to supporting young Chinese artists. Let us walk into Lu Mao’s art garden on a summer afternoon and feel his love for life and unrestrained freedom. ‘See a flower, borrow a summer.’ Fall asleep on a midsummer night and let the flower of one’s own soul bloom. Opening hours: From July 27 to October 26, Tuesday to Sunday, 13:30 – 21:30; From July 27 to October 26, Monday, closed all day. The visiting duration is subject to the actual situation on site.
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