It's always a laugh when the Chinese government insists its citizens have the right to freedom of expression be it through art, music or words. Somehow it never quiet works out. I'm sure these freedoms are allowed by the government just as long as they're approved by the government.
Demolition in China is often a sensitive, political subject, touching on the relative powerlessness of local residents in the face of omnipotent local officials.
A few months ago, colourful, poignant paintings began to appear amid the rubble on at least two building sites.
They're the work of French graffiti artist Julien Malland and Chinese artist Shi Zheng.
They probably would have gone largely unnoticed - however, a few days ago some of the images were published in a Chinese newspaper, and they went viral.
The art appeared to resonate with many members of the public, evoking a sense of sadness for something that's been lost amid China's decades-long construction boom.
Children appear frequently in the work, lovingly clutching small representations of their homes to their chests, or wearing them, like bags, on their backs.
The publicity, though, attracted dozens of curious visitors and amateur photographers to one of the demolition sites in Shanghai's Jing'an district.
Demolition in China is often a sensitive, political subject, touching on the relative powerlessness of local residents in the face of omnipotent local officials.
A few months ago, colourful, poignant paintings began to appear amid the rubble on at least two building sites.
They're the work of French graffiti artist Julien Malland and Chinese artist Shi Zheng.
They probably would have gone largely unnoticed - however, a few days ago some of the images were published in a Chinese newspaper, and they went viral.
The art appeared to resonate with many members of the public, evoking a sense of sadness for something that's been lost amid China's decades-long construction boom.
Children appear frequently in the work, lovingly clutching small representations of their homes to their chests, or wearing them, like bags, on their backs.
The publicity, though, attracted dozens of curious visitors and amateur photographers to one of the demolition sites in Shanghai's Jing'an district.
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