There is no hidden imagery or thought provoking meaning in this picture, as the artist wanted show the view of China’s roots and was inspired by the ancient buildings in Shanghai.
The nude woman harks back to a classical age of romanticising painting. The woman’s features are hidden and she is looking at a series of stacked boxes which replicate an outline of her image.
Looking at the combination of male versus female, based on the skyline of Hong Kong.
I looked into famous celebrities, whilst experimenting with different styles of painting to depict the celebrity image.
Based on the landscape of Nantes, France the central image is of a man situated in his own “cut out” space on the painting.