The Jing’an Sculpture Park is sited on sprawling landscaped grounds offering large and small outdoor spaces for sculptural expression of various scale. Paved walkways and shady trees help provide some separation between the displays, with colourful flower beds and fountains lending a little softness to some of the edgy works in steel and stone. In the evening the sculptures are floodlit, presenting the works in a different light.  The sculptures are either part of the permanent collection, or are pieces specially installed for periodic shows. Some of those seen here are exhibits of the Shanghai Jing’an International Sculpture Project (JISP) Biennale 2014 under the theme “City Paradise,” focusing on “animals, nature and the urban fabric.” 59 pieces are assembled showcasing the works of 15 international artists from 11 countries, and 5 local masters. On one side of the park is the new Shanghai Natural History Museum, designed by Perkins + Will, featuring a nautilus-like spiral la...