Little boy, big hero

by Lin Zhe

Maomao always painted sedulously on the table when he was a little child as if there were his own fairy tale world in paintings. This world is so colorful and wonderful that no one can enter. His world will never be disturbed even if there is a distinguished gathering at home.
Carefree and unconstrained, this boy drawed scenes like sky, sea, flower, fish, bird and human being with his lovely heart.

Many years ago, I met this special kid in Guo’s living room and fall in love with him immediately.

Maomao was only six years old when I first saw him. He just came to Beijing from Shanghai at that time. Wearing plaits behind his bald head , this pure-and-wise always drew paintings in a noisy environment as if there was no one else present. Just like a never-faded picture, this scene impressed me so much that I always made mistakes between a 190cm big Maomao in front of me and a six –year-old small one deep in my mind.

Right now, being as an age ceremony, it is very meaningful for this eighteen-year-old Maomao to hold a solo art exhibition.

It is especially worth noting that Maomao’s artists parents, also my old friends Guo and Lili, kept going on their own education way which is on the opposite to the traditional one. They protected Maomao’s freedom and interests and never make pressure or influence on him.This extraordinary couple provided a largest space for the imagination and creativity of this kid. In a result, this little cute made his personal art style in a totally unduplicated way.

Maomao began to have interest in oil paintings when he was nine years old. His first oil work ,which was remarkable, was about abstract flowers. It is my honor to have this 《Virgo》collected and I believe that it would become increasingly “valuable” with the development of Maomao’s artistic attainments. I feel very proud of it!

Here you can see the whole growth of a child and the education achievement of a wise couple. Maybe you can even conclude your own thoughts and feelings for the true essence of art in front of Maomao’s works.