An exhibition of the works of American conceptual artist Alex Da Corte takes place on Nov. 13 at arts space Prada Rong Zhai in Shanghai. Photo: Alessandro Wang. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

Da Corte poses as American rapper Eminem in one of the works on display at the “Rubber Pencil Devil” exhibition. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

Alex portrays the evil queen from the fairy tale Snow White. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

Da Corte plays a role in his artwork, which can be seen as “holistic art.” Photo: Constance Mensh. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

The exhibition focuses on imagery from Da Corte’s childhood in the city of Pittsburg in the U.S. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

A projection screen shows the cartoon cat Sylvester. Photo: Alessandro Wang. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

The exhibition closed on Jan. 10. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

Scenes from popular American animated films play at the exhibition. Photo: Alessandro Wang. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

One of the works on display at the exhibition. Image credit: © Alex Da Corte

First built in 1918, Prada Rong Zhai underwent a six-year renovation before it was turned into an arts center in 2017.

A tree casts its shadow on the exterior of Prada Rong Zhai. Photo: Courtesy of Agai

A tree stands in the garden of Prada Rong Zhai. Photo: Courtesy of Agai. Xiangwai Artha, an arts sharing platform contributed to the gallery