What do you do when you lose your beloved dog? Our more-than-human companions are just as important as our human loved ones. Muchen Wang honors the life and love of her dog 雪粒 Xueli through paintings, zines, jewelry, and more. Both art and grief put people in touch with their humanity, so what more vital act could there be than celebrating our lost loved ones through art? Crucially, in order to keep in touch with their love for us, we must honor our grief for them. In doing so, we don’t just keep them close in our hearts, we save the parts of ourselves that they loved.
See the Exhibition
Wang’s work will be on display at The Beautiful Cat from August 10 – September 13, 2025. As a window gallery, the works will be viewable 24/7 at the northeast corner of Granville and Winthrop. It is located just a half block east of the Granville Red Line stop and a block west of the 147 express bus at 1070 W Granville, Chicago, IL 60660.
Meet the Artist
Muchen WAng
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Muchen is a visual artist who is studied Painting Drawing in the School of the Art institute of Chicago. She grew up in Zhengzhou, China. She has two adorable Cocker Spaniel. Both the origin and her dogs played a important part in her creating process.
Interview with Muchen Wang – Coming Soon!
Support the Artist
Bring Muchen’s work home or add her work to your bookshelf with an exhibition catalog.
Buy Muchen’s Art – Coming Soon!