"Eye on Blossoms" is a comprehensive review of Oamul's artistic exploration in his ten year career.
In the greenhouse garden, an illuminated figure, a leopard, and a garden full of fragrance mark the beginning of the journey. In Oamul's world, plants and beasts co-exist harmoniously in the jungle surrounded by lush natural scenes, where even the danger of the leopard's pounce exudes a sense of romantic yearning and admiration.
In his paintings, Oamul aims to establish a more direct relationship between his work and the audience, thereby deconstructing and demystifing contemporary art theory by inviting the audience to develop an emotional and sensual connection to his work, giving power back to the viewer’s ‘gaze’.
Everything has a spirit, and much of what is depicted in Oamul's dreamy paintings is imagined. Whenever I see the greenhouses and beasts in his paintings, I am reminded of Henri Rousseau's words: "Whenever I enter the large glass house and see those exotic plants from foreign lands, it's like entering a dream."
Henri Rousseau: "Quand je vais dans les maisons de verre et je vois les plantes étranges des terres exotiques, il me semble que j’entre dans un rêve."
Everything has a spirit and mutual care. This reflects Oamul's deep love for nature and humanity, and his poetic longing. Just as a leopard quietly watches the blooming of a flower, Oamul's works capture those fleeting moments of beauty in life, allowing the vitality and beauty of life to flow through his brush, creating a way of expression
Nearly 300 works, including paintings, sculptures, videos, and installation art, comprehensively showcase Oamul's ten-year creative journey from illustrator to contemporary artist. Additionally, the new media artist Fu Tong and Oamul collaborated on the AI video installation art "Qi Hub"; Shanghai Garden Group Co., Ltd., and renowned floral designers Tashi and Lulu Zhu have customized floral designs for this exhibition under the theme of "Recreating Nature."
The Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai is always committed to supporting outstanding young Chinese artists. Let's step into Oamul's artistic garden on a summer afternoon, feeling his love for life and unrestrained freedom. "Eye on Blossoms." On a midsummer night, let us dream and let our hearts' flowers bloom.