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Shanghai Free Sculpture Exhibition Guide! These artworks are absolutely stunning

Among the art exhibitions in the Magic City, compared to dynamic images, sculptures are truly "frozen romance"‼️ The works I saw at the Shanghai Art Exhibition this time completely changed my perception of sculpture. From traditional craftsmanship to modern creativity, each piece is eye-catching👀 Come check out my personal top picks of these masterpieces👇 ——— 1⃣️ "A Person" 🧍‍♂️ 📍Exhibition Area: Contemporary Art Hall 💡Highlights: - Handmade with coarse clay - Retains firing marks and irregular glaze drips - The unfinished form symbolizes the lonely moments of urban dwellers This "imperfection" technique by the veteran artist really hits the heart🥺 ——— 2⃣️ "Shanghai Green - Gazing" 🌆 📍Exhibition Area: Urban Theme Zone ⌚Recommended Viewing Time: 3 minutes ✨Highlights: - Bronze material conveys a sense of strength - The "gazing" posture implies the spirit of the city - Inspired by the local ingredient "Shanghai Green" Just quietly saying: the silhouette shot from this angle is absolutely gorgeous📸 ——— 3⃣️ "Gentle Breeze and Moon" 🌙 📍Exhibition Area: Academic Style Zone 💫Story: - The name has such a Chinese poetic charm - Created by the same Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts professor as "Shanghai Green" - The artist captures poetic imagery in the sculpture After seeing it, my mind is filled with scenes of "clear breeze and bright moon"🍃 ——— 4⃣️ "Ideal Thirty" 🚀 📍Exhibition Area: New Generation Creation Zone 🎨Background: - A post-2000 artist’s reflection on turning thirty - Combines technology elements with humanistic feelings - Showcases the creativity and vitality of the younger generation The Gen Z imagination is truly unstoppable😎 ——— 5⃣️ "The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants" ⚔️ 📍Exhibition Area: Traditional Innovation Zone 🔥Must-See Reasons: - Modern interpretation of classic martial arts themes - Three-dimensional presentation of the "Five Rats Disturbing Tokyo" scene - A perfect collision of tradition and modernity Martial arts fans will definitely go wild🤩 ——— 👀 Exhibition Tips 🕒Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Closed on Mondays) 📍Address: Shanghai Art Museum, 1234 Yan’an West Road, Shanghai 🚇Transport: Jing’an Temple Station, Metro Lines 2/7 💰Tickets: Free, free, free! Important things said three times! 💡Recommended Viewing Duration: Allow 2 hours to savor slowly This exhibition is truly a battle of the gods, the young artists are amazing❗The photos I took are just the tip of the iceberg, more surprises await your personal discovery~ Which piece do you like the most, darlings? Let’s chat in the comments👇
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