Guan-Hong Lu's Apocalypse Now: From Cradle to Grave acquired by Pérez Art Museum Miami

Guan-hong Lu, Apocalypse Now: From Cradle to Grave, 2024, oil on canvas, 47 1/4 x 63 3/4 in | 120 x 162 cm

Nunu Fine Art is pleased to share that Guan-Hong Lu's Apocalypse Now: From Cradle to Grave has been acquired by Pérez Art Museum Miami. In this work, Lu engages themes of absurdism, lingering violence, and the faceless power of media to create a rich scene that explores both the relationship between the depicted characters, and the contrast between the characters and their surrounding environment. Through his meticulous attention to detail, Lu creates a powerful image that invites the viewer to reflect on their own perceptions of cultural difference. His keen understanding of color and texture results a piece that is not only culturally resonant and narratively strong, but also visually compelling and complex.

Through intentional misplacements, Guan-Hong Lu's work poses questions about the media's role in shaping narratives. By examining the processes of creating and consuming images, he reveals how meaning can be distorted, misinterpreted, or even lost, yet can simultaneously give rise to something unintended and thought-provoking. He intertwines a sense of richness with banality, inviting viewers to see the essence of everyday life from alternative perspectives. His work captures the absurdity and tension of living in an era of contradictions—fragile yet resilient, connected yet distant.

Lu's Apocalypse Now: From Cradle to Grave was featured in his solo exhibition, View From My Window, on view at Nunu Fine Art New York | Project Space in 2025. Nunu Fine Art looks forward to presenting a solo exhibition for Lu at the newly-renovated Taipei gallery in August 2026.