Shifting perspectives in a 'spiritually abstract' world

In his recent paintings, Xue Ruozhe has been observing people's inner worlds without depicting their facial expressions, the strongest reflection of human emotions.

The Metaphor for Existence, his new exhibition has created a "more spiritually abstract" world, according to curator Zhang Zhiwei.

The first glimpse of what his new exhibition holds is the image of a woman's palm. Her delicate white blouse is creased and her lips are only faintly visible.