OAMUL: EYE ON BLOSSOMS

On the occasion of its 19th anniversary, the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai (MoCA Shanghai) presents "Eye on Blossoms" ,the largest and most comprehensive solo exhibition to date of young artist Oamul, featuring nearly 300 works. This exhibition spans painting, sculpture, video, and installation art, comprehensively showcasing Oamul's decade-long creative journey from a freelance illustrator to a contemporary artist. Additionally, it includes the AI video installation art "Qi Sheng" created through a cross-disciplinary collaboration between new media artist Fu Tong and Oamul, the "Tree of Life" three-dimensional green wall installation supported by Shanghai Gardening (Group) Co., Ltd., as well as floral designs specially customized for this exhibition by renowned florists Tashi Samdup and Zhu Wenqin.

Oamul is a renowned freelance illustrator in China who has recently focused on oil painting, sculpture, and contemporary art creation. This talented young artist, with his life-oriented observation perspective, vivid colors, and soft brushstrokes, integrates nature and humanity into his creations, making his artworks a portrayal of life that is simple, pure, and full of rich emotions. His paintings depict the seasonal changes in nature, distant glaciers and mountains, as well as close-up views of grass and trees, and also tell stories of people traveling and wandering in the city. Oamul has the eyes of The Little Prince, carrying childlike innocence and philosophical thoughts through his brush, bringing viewers a touch of romance, some warmth, and boundless reverie.

A person lighting up the greenhouse garden, a leopard, and a garden full of fragrance constitute the main visual of this exhibition. When the leopard gazes at the flowers, the flowers also look back at it. Harmony among all things and mutual care are Lu Mao's deep-seated love and poetic longing for nature and humanity. Just as the leopard quietly watches a flower bloom, Oamul's works capture those fleeting beautiful moments in life and bring the vitality and beauty of life to life through his brush, freezing them into eternity.

This exhibition is not only a complete review of Oamul's decade-long creation but also a gaze and dialogue of souls. MoCA Shanghai has always been committed to supporting outstanding young Chinese artists. Let us walk into Oamul's artistic garden on a summer afternoon and feel his love for life and his uninhibited freedom. "See a flower and borrow a summer." Dream on a midsummer night and let your own flowers bloom in your heart.