Sunshine On Another Afternoon,
Solo Exhibition,ART LABOR Gallery,ShangHai,2021
The magical realism paintings created by Shang Chengxiang lead the audience through a magical realm. He depicts hidden illusions in the human subconscious through his own works, and the emotions they bring often only occur in dreams. Through dreams, people can understand the deepest depths of their subconscious. For Shang Chengxiang, dreams are a prism that reflects his daily fantasies.
Shang Chengxiang's paintings can bring a sense of awe to the audience. His works are based on realism and incorporate elements of surrealism, such as the huge disco balls in the Unbounded Series No. 1, where two adults sit on the stairs leading to these disco balls, their legs swaying like children at the edges; They sat with their backs facing the audience, gazing at the huge glowing sphere in front of them.
Shang Chengxiang's works focus on exploring the hidden emotions within human hearts, bringing an elusive ambiguity to the audience. He said, "There are many emotions embedded in my works. I like to create this suspenseful atmosphere."
