Zeng Chenggang, a leading sculptor in China, is presenting a large-scale exhibition at Shanghai Art Museum.

Running from Jan 22 to Apr 7, Between Heaven and Earth: Zeng Chenggang Sculpture Exhibition, marks the most comprehensive exhibition of the artist — encapsulating more than 40 years of his career.

The exhibition features 137 sculptures altogether, arranged in four chapters, with some large pieces designed for display outdoors in public spaces.

Zeng's creations are deeply rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization, conveying profound and enduring artistic power through the majestic, solid — yet serene — characteristics of Oriental aesthetics, Sun Zhenhua, the academic director of the exhibition, said.

Sun hopes to break the potential cognitive barriers associated with contemporary sculpture and let audiences experience the strong resonance generated by the interplay of material, form, and concept. Additionally, the exhibition seeks to stage a dialogue between tradition and contemporaneity.

Jointly hosted by China Artists' Association, China Sculpture Institute, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai Artists' Association, the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, and Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, the exhibition is one of the events in commemoration of the 70th birthday of Shanghai Art Museum, according to Wang Yichuan, executive director of Shanghai Art Museum.