If you had one day, how would you visit Shanghai? What is the impression of this city with its many temperaments? Lujiazui's skyscrapers lined up one after another, the quiet and fashionable Wukang Road, the Shikumen building in the old lane, the famous people with their hair in a bun, the heroes in suits and leather shoes... French creative producer Benoit Benoit, who comes from Paris and now lives in Shanghai, is full of love and curiosity about the city. He invited 100 Chinese and foreign illustrators to participate in the creation of The Shanghairen Shanghai project, showing the unique charm of Shanghai with creative illustrations. It also celebrates the creativity and artistic talent of a new generation of Chinese illustrators. Let's follow these imaginative "illustrations" to explore the other side of Shanghai.
One day "painting" sample tour shanghai
8:00 "Four King Kongs" for breakfast
"A great morning started with a delicious breakfast. Shanghai's famous breakfast 'four king kongs': fritters, flatbread, soy milk, rice balls are the number one choice for many people. ”
--- Yuese SHI, an illustrator born and raised in Shanghai, now lives in London for a long time. She used this cover to express my very deep and personal feelings for Shanghai, as well as the emotions of all people who miss their hometown.
9:00 Yuyuan Road returns to the legendary era
"Yuyuan Road in Shanghai is a road full of stories. The legendary Shanghai female "Butterfly", known as the "First Beauty of the Republic of China", once lived on Yuyuan Road. She was once a popular movie queen and was loved and sought after by the public. The wedding was held at Paramount on Yuyuan Road. Paramount was the number one entertainment venue in the Far East, attracting many people to dance, drink and have fun. ”
—Caro NI, an illustrator from Shanghai, graduated from the Ecole Cesan School of Illustration in Paris. Her illustrations collaborate with brands in Paris and Shanghai. He has held many solo exhibitions around the world.
10:00 Cultural collision in the Old French Concession
"I live in a part of Shanghai that used to be a landscape area of the old French Concession. The neighbors I see every day represent friendship that transcends borders and Shanghai's international culture, as well as a young, curious heart and warm neighborhood relationships. The residents of Shanghai are sometimes like tourists and sometimes the role of masters; this balance is just as interesting as living in this colorful city. ”
— Shadow CHEN, a freelance illustrator and art director from Shanghai with a background in product design. Inspired by the art and design movement of the 20th century, she has always been fascinated by original shapes and conceptual content. Her designs and paintings are full of color and emotion. They always appear in the form of psychedelic and flowing, with traditional twists and bright tones.
11:00 Lazy time at Vinh House
"Walking into the House of Glory you can see many elegant elements, wood reliefs, stained glass and enamel bricks, the scenery is everywhere!"
—Luckya, a young illustrator and graphic designer living in Shanghai. Because of his love of Chinese style elements, he was attracted to rong house when he first entered the house and created this illustration. The illustration depicts the window sill garden outside the bedroom of the Rong Mansion, the sun dappled with tree shadows, and the plane trees planted on both sides of the road falling lazily for leisure, leaning on a cup of coffee. You can't tell if this is Rong Hailan's daily life on his balcony at that time, or the frozen lens of the visitors today.
12:00 Wukang Road Literary and Art Punch Card
"Shanghai Wukang Road, this road has never been widened. It's a tavern in June. At the end of the movie "Color Ring", after Wang Jiazhi let Mr. Yi go, he pretended to be fine and called a rickshaw and said, "Go to Kaisen Road!"
---Weber ZHANG
Born in Beijing and now living in Shanghai, he graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and likes to draw beautiful and natural things with pencils.
13:00 Eat a portion of Zhang Ailing's same "Kaisling"
The theme of "Shanghainese" made me think of the picture of the female writer Zhang Ailing writing an article while drinking coffee in "Kaisling". Commander Kai has a long history in Shanghai, named after the victory of the Northern Expeditionary Army. Soft and delicate chestnut cake, sweet cream wrapped in a full amount of chestnut sauce, I don't know how many sweets lovers have conquered. Small steamed buns and hairy crabs are also delicious things to try in Shanghai. ”
---- Zoe LIU, an illustrator from Chongqing, who has lived and worked in Shanghai for about 6 years. When painting, she likes to experiment with different materials and mediums to create.
14:00 People's Park Walk
"One of my most memorable moments in Shanghai was a walk in the People's Park to discover the wonderful life of the city's elderly. For me, they represent the clash of cultures and values in the city very well. This cover is my tribute to the lovely old ladies and their healthy and vibrant lives. ”
—Cat Mover, a Shanghai-born illustrator who lives in New York. She loves to paint animals and plants and often draws inspiration from Chinese culture.
14:30 Blind Date Corner Magic Scene
"This century, a famous blind date corner was born in the People's Park - the elderly gathered in the park to find a suitable marriage partner for their elderly and unmarried children, they hung their children's information densely on umbrellas, lined the aisles, and countless red threads were quietly moving at all times. Here, the first step in marriage is not love at first sight, but age, income, education, occupation, car, house... It's more like a material trade. ”
—Karen YAO, illustrator from Hangzhou, Zhejiang. She graduated from the Shanghai School of Design of the China Academy of Art and is now studying for a master's degree, studying illustration in New York and graphic design in Rotterdam. She pays attention to social reality and the future, and likes to be close to the themes of society and life in her personal creations.
15:30 West Bund for a relaxing day
"Shanghai's West Bund is one of my favourite areas in Shanghai, full of life and romance, and spending an entire afternoon on the weekend with it will not be tired. Once the moon came out, it meant I had to go home. ”
-- Micco CHIU, an illustrator and graphic designer from Qingdao, Shandong Province, who has worked and lived in Beijing for a while and now lives in Shanghai. She has been painting since she was a child, with a wide range of interests, and most of the time she spends her time watching art exhibitions and listening to music to draw inspiration from them.
18:30 Roaming on the Huangpu River
"I often walk along the river and watch the boats on the river and the colorful crowds on the shore. One day, I suddenly saw the waves on the empty river carrying this piece of wood, and together they swung past my eyes and into the distance. The Huangpu River and a bridge on the river, and the most suitable is the 'Waibaidu Bridge' that has gone through a hundred years of vicissitudes. Floating on the river— my beloved croissant chimes. The horn chimes come from the Yunnan Provincial Museum, and it is like a person wearing a cloak and the top horns singing an ancient song. ”
——Zuo Xuan, a freelance illustrator and graphic designer from Yunnan.
In the fantasy Shanghai of the illustration world, are you still unfinished? It was his endless love and curiosity about Shanghai that gave Benoit Petrus the idea of illustrating for Shanghai. He often shuttles between Shanghai's high-rise buildings and alleyways, looking for the surprises of this unique city. It has always been his desire to be able to share these wonderful experiences with more people. Each of these works is the affectionate expression of dozens of illustrators to Shanghai, paying tribute to the city we love in this unique way. If you want to explore more of the world of illustration, head to www.theshanghairen.com.
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