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The dreamy sculptures of Zhou Peili
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UP-AND-COMING sculptor Zhou Peili is the subject of a new solo exhibition now on view at Levant Art. Titled “The Spiritscape of Peili Zhou,” the show features 11 works created by the young artist over the past decade.
Born in Shanghai in 1982, Zhou graduated from the sculpture department at the Fine Arts College of Shanghai University in 2006. She describes her work as heavily influenced by cartoons, animation, illustration and graffiti.
Zhou first rose to prominence with her graduation work, which is on permanent display in Daning Park.
A dreamy narrative style filled with metaphor, symbolism, abstraction, exaggeration and parody endows her sculptures with an array of subconscious and unconscious meaning. Through combinations of characters, animals, plants and landscapes, she attempts to use a dramatic method to bring a purified and unsubstantial delicacy to her work. Zhou seems to create a fairy-tale world filled with only joy and peace, shying away from all the worries, burdens and pains permeating through urban life.
“I call this a poetic escape,” she explained, “I am a believer in Buddhism, and I wanted to mirror all the beauty and happiness in life. There is a child residing in the heart of each adult. I am helping to seek that child for viewers.”
Unlike many of her peers, Zhou prefers to keep a low profile. Although she garnered early fame after graduation, she seldom exposes herself to the public. She works at her own pace, making one or two sculptures every year.
The exhibition also showcases some of the low-relief works that Zhou has experimented with in recent years.
“Unlike round sculptures, low-relief sculptures can be shown on the wall,” she said. “As I see it, sculptures should not always be domineering, heavy or big. Sometimes they can be light, small and friendly.”
For Zhou, career success has also come with satisfaction in her own life.
“Many of my classmates have given up sculptures, either because they are married or because they have children,” she said. “However there are many people in this world who get married and bear their child, so don’t count on me to repeat that route. I feel happy that I am able to have more time to reflect and make my sculptures. I enjoy the time to communicate with myself.”
Date: Through February 18, 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday
Venue: Levant Art
Address: 107 Huqiu Rd
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