Taking a deeper look to peer beyond the beauty

Chinese artist Chen Chunmu uses various media to express thoughts and reflections on such social issues as environmental protection, urbanization and social development - and he wants viewers to look beyond the beauty of his works.

His solo show, Look Beyond What We See, at Beijing's Hongkun Museum of Fine Art, displays over 20 works he has produced in the past three years, including oil paintings, installations and mixed-media works.

"We're attracted to beautiful things. But we seldom explore what's beneath the beauty," the Beijing-based artist says.