JUJU's Castle at Nanzuka Art Institute in Shanghai marks Jean Jullien's first solo exhibition in China. The show features over eighty new paintings alongside sculptures and installations. Each gallery room is designed as a 'dungeon,' leading visitors through a thematic journey reminiscent of role-playing games. Jullien incorporates personal influences from manga and tabletop RPGs into the exhibit's design. The interplay of materials and architecture enhances the immersive experience, as sculptural pieces and painted surfaces guide navigational pathways, engaging visitors in the art's narrative.
The Nanzuka Art Institute presents JUJU's Castle, featuring over eighty new paintings and three-dimensional works by Jean Jullien, transforming the space into an immersive narrative environment.
Each room in the exhibition is conceived as a 'dungeon,' allowing visitors to immerse themselves as protagonists in a journey through fantastical settings and creatures.
Jullien's work draws from personal and pop-cultural influences, including manga and tabletop role-playing games, anchoring the exhibition in the physicality of its staging.
Material contrasts balance playful imagery with solid architectural features, while sculptural elements shape how visitors navigate the immersive space.
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