Life Fantasy II, Chengdu
Fosun Foundation Chengdu

16th Jan 2023

17 January–9 April 2023 · Fosun Foundation Chengdu

Life Fantasy II brought Jacky Tsai’s work to Southwest China in a large-scale presentation jointly curated by the artist and Fosun Foundation. Extending the Life·Fantasy exhibition first presented in Shanghai, the Chengdu edition gathered 27 works, including nine with augmented-reality experiences.

Life, Nature and Hidden Images

Animals, birds, flowers and landscapes formed a thread through the exhibition. These living forms connect Tsai’s interest in the natural world with a visual language shaped by Chinese pictorial traditions and Western Pop Art. In A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, layered elements and concealed figures turn the composition into a game of looking: what first appears to be one image can reveal another.

From Painting to an Interactive Encounter

Parody of Jay’s Music connected the presentation with two decades of Chinese popular music. Created for Jay Chou, the panoramic work transforms musical references into a densely populated world of figures, buildings and hidden clues.

Across the exhibition, augmented reality invited visitors to explore beyond the still surface through their phones. Animation, image and music introduced new ways of reading selected works, placing traditional craftsmanship and digital storytelling within a shared experience.

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