French street artist recalls old childhood pleasures in Shanghai
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An exhibition of street art by French artist Julien Seth Malland opened at M Art Center in Shanghai on March 9. / VCG Photo

An exhibition of street art by French artist Julien Seth Malland opened at M Art Center in Shanghai on March 9. / VCG Photo

Born in Paris in 1972, the artist, who is better known by the name Seth Globepainter, has gained popularity in Shanghai with his paintings of children on walls in parts of the Chinese city. / VCG Photo

Born in Paris in 1972, the artist, who is better known by the name Seth Globepainter, has gained popularity in Shanghai with his paintings of children on walls in parts of the Chinese city. / VCG Photo

Malland's works feature nostalgic Chinese scenes like hopscotch, swings, birdcages, old-fashioned bicycles and colorful buildings into Shanghai's old lanes. /VCG Photo

Malland's works feature nostalgic Chinese scenes like hopscotch, swings, birdcages, old-fashioned bicycles and colorful buildings into Shanghai's old lanes. /VCG Photo

Malland started painting on walls in the mid-1990s and has been touring the world and working with local street artists since 2003. His art has appeared in more than 50 countries and regions. /VCG Photo

Malland started painting on walls in the mid-1990s and has been touring the world and working with local street artists since 2003. His art has appeared in more than 50 countries and regions. /VCG Photo