Transition from tradition

Zheng Lu presents an exhibition in Beijing that shows the shift of his artworks from conventional to contemporary, Deng Zhangyu reports.

Zheng Lu's ongoing solo exhibition brings into focus the changes his art has undergone in the past years - from simple sculptures to more dynamic outcomes by combining sculptures with videos, music and high-tech presentations.

Titled Transition, the show, which is being held on the rooftop of Parkview Green, a popular Beijing mall that displays artworks, features eight large-scale works. Among them, Rain Drum imitates the sound of rain falling on the building's rooftop, and Winter Solstice visualizes sunlight casting shadows on Dec 22, usually the year's shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.