Metaphorical Reality @ Almine Rech, Shanghai

Metaphorical Reality
Cai Zebin, Gao Ludi, Hu Zi, Wang Shang, Zhang Ruyi
@Almine Rech, Shanghai
27 Huqiu Road, 2nd Floor,
200002 Shanghai, China
September 11 − October 24, 2020

installation views


















Cai Zebin, Fictional Image - Painter and Muse, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
215 x 175 cm
84 5/8 x 68 7/8 in


Cai Zebin, Fictional Image - Cat Table, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
153.5 x 106.5 cm
60 3/8 x 41 7/8 in


Cai Zebin, Fictional Image - Moonlight and Poet, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 30 cm
15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in


Cai Zebin, Fictional Image - Sunflowers on a Chair, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 30 cm
15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in


Wang Shang, Phalaethus, 2020
Oil on canvas
60.5 x 75 cm
23 7/8 x 29 1/2 in


Wang Shang, MR, L-F, Lagerfeld, 2015-2017
Oil on canvas
250 x 200 cm
98 3/8 x 78 3/4 in


Wang Shang, Rheahuna, 2019-2020
Stainless steel, glass, spray paint
130 x 103 x 196 cm
51 1/8 x 40 1/2 x 77 1/8 in


Zhang Ruyi, Connection−4, 2017
Concrete, plug and electric wire
8.5 x 4.3 x 2 cm
3 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in (left)
7.5 x 4.3 x 2 cm
3 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in (right)


Zhang Ruyi, Matte Substance−7, 2019
Concrete, gravel, wood pallet, wood bar
40 x 30 x 72 cm ( with wood pallet)
15 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 28 3/8 in
Unique


Zhang Ruyi, Moment of Mimicry (Flower Bed), 2020
Concrete, rebar, ceramic tiles, wood board, gravel
224 (Dia.) x 50 cm
88 1/4 (Dia.) x 19 3/4 in
Size variable


Zhang Ruyi, Moment of Mimicry, 2020
Concrete, rebar, ceramic tiles, wood board, gravel
146 x 55 x 34 cm
57 1/2 x 21 5/8 x 13 3/8 in


Gao Ludi, Bonsai, 2020
Home, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
20 x 30.5 x 3.4 cm
7 7/8 x 12 1/8 x 1 3/8 in


Gao Ludi, 1.6MB, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 80 x 1.5 cm
31 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 5/8 in


Gao Ludi, Strawberry No.8, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
20 x 20 x 2.4 cm
7 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 1 in


Gao Ludi, Home, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
20 x 30.5 x 3.4 cm
7 7/8 x 12 1/8 x 1 3/8 in


Gao Ludi, Six Slices of Bread, 2019
Acrylic, charcoal, pencil and sponge on aluminum plate
26.5 x 40 x 6 cm
10 3/8 x 15 3/4 x 2 3/8 in


Hu Zi, Edward Scissorhands and Kim, 2018
Gouache on paper
75 x 52 cm
29 1/2 x 20 1/2 in


Hu Zi, Self-Portrait with Black Leather I, 2020
Gouache on paper
54.7 x 37.5 cm
21 1/2 x 14 3/4 in


Hu Zi, Self-Portrait with Black Leather II, 2020
Gouache on paper
54.4 x 37 cm
21 3/8 x 14 5/8 in


Hu Zi, Self-Portrait with Aglaia and Thalia, 2019
Gouache on paper
75 x 54.5 cm
29 1/2 x 21 1/2 in


Hu Zi, Self-Portrait with Aglaia and Euphrosyne, 2019
Gouache on paper
75 x 54.5 cm
29 1/2 x 21 1/2 in


Hu Zi, Self-Portrait with Thalia and Euphrosyne, 2019
Gouache on paper
74.5 x 53.5 cm
29 3/8 x 21 1/8 in