Art+ Shanghai Gallery is thrilled to share our latest collaboration with Jing’An Kerry Centre, the leading boutique shopping mall in Shanghai, China. The four sculptures from our artist Xie Aige’s ‘Toy Series’ have been acquired for Kerry Centre‘s permanent collection and will be perpetually showcased at the Anyi Road entrance.

This marks another milestone for our artist Xie Aige! Born in 1977 in Hunan Province, China, Xie Aige is now a established artist with exhibitions in cities like Shanghai, London, Miami, and Taipei, and participation in various art fairs. Her works have now been collected by enterprises and institutions such as Kohler Corporation in USA, People’s Bank of Italy Park Hyatt Hotel in Shanghai, Beijing Capital Airport, Shanghai World Financial Center International, Shanghai Sculpture Art Center, Shanghai Hongji Group, and Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art.

The "Toy Series" is inspired by her deep contemplation of her childhood, spent amidst the mountains and nature. Her playthings were not commercial products, but natural objects, sparking her imagination and becoming cherished companions. As an adult, Xie Aige's habit of collecting toys serves as a homage to her childhood, with each piece holding unique memories and global significance. This series features sculptures accompanied by minimalist figures, modeled after the artist's nephew. The idea was sparked during a seaside trip, where the sight of her nephew playing in the sunset evoked strong emotions. She perceived this as a continuation of her family legacy, encapsulating the vitality and innocence of childhood. Thus, she merged her toy collection with these figures to create sculptures brimming with life.