“The Smile of Mr. Big,” an oil painting by Huang Zhoutuo in 2020. “The Fading Image,” an exhibition featuring portraits, opened in a hair salon in Beijing’s Sanlitun shopping hub. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“The Thoughts of Life,” oil on canvas by Tong Ziyun in 2008. Fifteen artists participated in the show of more than 50 paintings, delving into abstract concepts such as time, history and religion through faces. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

An imitation of Caravaggio’s work, “Saint Jerome,” created by Tong Ziyun. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

Clay sculptures made by Wu Kai in 2020 sit on display at the exhibition. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Portrait of the Newborn,” oil on canvas by Zhao Shuyan in 2019. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Child” sketch by Qiu Xipeng in 2021. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“A Glimpse No.1,” oil on wood by Zhang Ben in 2021. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Portrait on the Day When 30,” oil on wood by You Yong in 2018. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Portrait of Yuanyuan,” oil on canvas by Zhang Ben in 2015. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Mo Ming,” tempera on wood by Hu Changqiong in 2011. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Wig,” by Wang Qingyuan in 2019. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Ni Gen,” tempera on wood by Hu Saienis in 2018. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“No. 118,” wood engraving by Wang Qibiao in 2011. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“No.317,” wood engraving by Wang Qibiao in 2013. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“The Skull” by Tong Ziyun, and “Portrait of Yuanyuan” by Zhang Ben, hang on a wall. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

A pixel imitation of Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” is displayed on a cellphone. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

“Under the Forehead” (right) by Han Bo in 2022, hangs on the wall at the exhibition. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

Agai(center), curator of the exhibition, talks with others at the exhibition. Photo: Xiangwai Artha

This exhibition is held at the Just in Time hair salon in Sanlitun shopping hub in Beijing from April 1 to May 4. Photo: Xiangwai Artha