Painting & observation
Portraits, urban illustration and panoramic paintings record different ways of seeing. From Shanghai Metro Line 2 to self-portraits, people and everyday experience form one thread through the portfolio.
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Lu Renjie陆人捷
Lu Renjie is an independent artist born in Shanghai, working across painting, illustration, sculpture, ceramics, installation and applied design. His body of work includes portraits, self-portraits, early studies and independent works, alongside thematic series such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Shan Hai Jing.
Born in Shanghai, 1982 · Working in China
PRACTICEA PRACTICE ACROSS MEDIA
Ceramics & form
The Twelve Hairpins draws on characters from Dream of the Red Chamber; Lucky Doll is a group of small ceramic figures. Figures, objects and sculptures take distinct forms through materials and making.
Space & everyday life
From the Liulin Church stained-glass windows and installations to jewellery, tableware and graphic design, the work engages with architecture, the body and everyday use at different scales.
BODIES OF WORK
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2021 — 2025Q&ATHE ARTIST & THE WORK
Who is Lu Renjie?
Lu Renjie is an independent artist born in Shanghai, working across painting, illustration, sculpture, ceramics, installation and applied design. His body of work includes portraits, self-portraits, early studies and independent works, alongside thematic series such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Shan Hai Jing.
What kinds of work does Lu Renjie make?
The archive is organised by painting and illustration, sculpture, ceramics and objects, spaces and installations, jewellery and applied design, and script and symbols. It includes early studies, portraits and self-portraits, the Dream of the Red Chamber and Shan Hai Jing series, and independent works. Details and different views of a work are gathered in one gallery.
How does the Shan Hai Jing series relate to Lu Renjie's work?
Shan Hai Jing, also known as Shanhai Universe, is one series within Lu Renjie's body of work. The artist's website presents his wider practice; this series feature covers its paintings, sculptures, objects, totems and spaces. Its project website is shanhai.art. The Dream of the Red Chamber series, portraits, self-portraits and independent works have their own entries in the archive.
How can I enquire about exhibitions, works or collaborations?
Use the contact email on this website and include the work of interest, project context and proposed dates. The artist’s team can confirm work information, exhibition arrangements and collaboration details.
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