Once known as the world's oil painting factory, Shenzhen's Dafen Village has pulled off a stunning glow-up to become a vibrant creative hub that draws artists from around the globe. Exploring the village, Jack Klumpp and Alex McCutcheon visit Zhao Xiaoyong, whose own transformation from copycat painter to original artist reflects the changing face of Dafen. They also catch up with Russian painter Sergei Gerlach, and get their hands dirty with some abstract painting of their own. One village’s makeover is a microcosm of Shenzhen’s ongoing evolution and change.