Shanghai MOCA, saving the best for last

Of all the artwork I saw during my weekend in Shanghai, these bonsais were my favorites. They have been cultivated by the artist Shen Shaomin. As you can see, they are a laborious "Living Installation." Each individual bonsai is accompanied by an painstakingly detailed book about the creation and maintence of the tree. When a collector purchases the plant/book pair, he/she has the choice of whether to continue with the shaping, or let it return to growing freely. I really think that these artworks display a beautiful balance of brutality and peace.