In a modern city, everyone is in such a rush just to keep himself busy to make a living. But, have you ever look back and see if you have left a mark on your original ideal? Homeless or wanderer in the present days does not simply imply "roofless"; instead, it is endowed with more extensive meanings. Wandering has been a part of our attitude towards present day lives; regardless of escaping from the reality of life or pursuit of one’s ideal. Just like the saying goes, "Everyone has a heart for wandering."
Our young artist Xu Zhaobing once described modern people's solitude and loneliness in a hyper-realistic way. By implying the legible painting language, he created fairy-tale-like illusions one by one, all of which are related to the common characteristics of individuals in the urban contemporary culture - confusion.
The series work of Animal in this exhibition shows artist’s examination of life, including perplexity, confusion, momentary excitement and inexplicable disappointment. Mostly people choose to wander because of self-reflection. However, one second prior to your wandering, are you in the same state of mind as the artist?
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