Red Romance-Military but Red

In Shu Yong`s series works of “bubbles”, he uses his unspectacular bubbles as the medium, by combining action, concept with paintings and his photography works, stating his understanding of Chinese modern society. , in the series paintings “Chinese mythology”, observers may revisits ancient Chinese mythology in colorful, fairy-tale-like surroundings, where mythological characters appear in an environment populated by soap bubbles.

Soap bubbles are also applied to his photo-performance project “Bubbles in the Office” (2000-08).where he showed up and blow soap bubbles in the office of successful in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong province.

From Chinese ancient myths to active enterprisers’ life region, which known as the "world factory" economy, Yong’s bubbles look like a fleeting space-time carrier, leading peopleresearch in Chinese society.

Later than "Chinese myths” by Yong, "the Red Romance" series oil painting is the work that he continuous use of the bubble instead of language to questioning the special period of Cultural Revolution in China. Those ridiculous times was fully displayed by Yong`s red color and bubbles.

One can hardly image those were reality life Chinese people have experienced in the past. In these paintings, bubbles and ceramic made symbolic scene is infused together, creating an extraordinary romantic and beautiful harmony atmosphere.

These paintings remind us a vigilant and critic thought for the prosperous and beautiful appearance of China modern society.