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Biography

Oamul in his studio, surrounded by paintings
In the studio, Shanghai.

Oamul (卤猫) was born in Fujian, China, in 1988, and lives and works in Shanghai.

Oamul’s paintings are simple yet emotional, blending nature and humanity, depicting a vibrant and poetic life. Through his works, people can approach nature in a way that is not grandiose or distant. The landscapes in his paintings do not require a decision to travel to reach them: the beauty of natural light, colours and textures is freely available to observe in daily life.

He likens painting to a window, drawing on his childhood memories of having no window in his bedroom. Oamul painted a window facing the ocean in a niche on the wall. He extends this creativity into his artworks, each one like a window opening to nature.

“For me, painting is a window. Each time I open it, there is a different view.”
— Oamul

His paintings are characterised by emotional richness, vivid colour and casual brushstrokes. His artistic language communicates not only colours and shapes, but also his emotions and feelings.

Oamul has published the picture books I Found a Star and Hulibo, and the art book Travelling through the Seasons. He designed the “Education First” stamp series for the United Nations Postal Administration, and has collaborated with brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Apple and Fresh.

卤猫,1988 年生于中国福建,现居上海。卤猫的作品以一种质朴纯真的方式接近自然和自我,贴近生活,抒发情感。他将日常一隅记录成画笔下的观察,将旅途中的吉光片羽收集成画中的风景,将记忆里的思绪描绘成探索内心的尝试。

“画画于我而言就是一扇窗户,每次推开都有不同的风景。”

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Solo exhibitions

  • 2024「月醒时分」Contemporary by U, Taipei
  • 2024「花与花豹的凝视」MoCA Shanghai
  • 2024「日常如常」Tianhou Palace, Shanghai
  • 2023「没有窗户的房间」 The Room Without WindowsK11 chi Art Museum, Shanghai
  • 2023「没有窗户的房间」 The Room Without WindowsBridge Art Space, 798, Beijing
  • 2023「春天在耳边的轻声细雨」san galerie, Taipei
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  • 2022「我和我」 Me and IGuangming Culture & Art Center, Shenzhen
  • 2021「我和我」 Me and IPowerlong Art Center, Xiamen
  • 2019「旅行箱里的四季」Fiu Gallery, Shanghai

Group exhibitions

  • 2024「夢中夢」K11 chi Art Museum, Shanghai
  • 2023Summer FeastPBG Hannam, Seoul
  • 2019I DrawD Museum, Seoul

Publications

  • 2021《旅行箱里的四季》 Travelling through the SeasonsArt book
  • 2016《狐狸卜》 HuliboPicture book
  • 2012《找到这颗星球》 I Found a StarPicture book

Selected collaborations

  • “Education First” stamp seriesUnited Nations Postal Administration
  • Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Apple, FreshBrand collaborations