Hunsand Space (Beijing) is honored to present Dream, a solo exhibition by artist Monijian. This exhibition continues the creative approach seen in the artist's 2023 solo show, Walking≈Dopamine≈Sense of Security. In this process, Monijian explores the city through free walks, searching for and encountering public remnants and fragments of life. These elements are then appropriated and transformed into new works—some of which are left in their original places, becoming unnoticed parts of the urban landscape, while others are relocated to the exhibition space.
The works presented in this exhibition belong to the latter category. Compared to the impromptu site-specific creations in public spaces, these pieces involve more thoughtful processes and longer production periods. However, in the choice of subjects and materials, they retain an element of chance and spontaneity. It is precisely within this randomness that the artist encounters stimuli deeply rooted in personal experience, guiding him to complete the works and ultimately endowing each piece with its own unique story.
In addition to installations and sculptures, the exhibition will feature over ten newly created paintings by the artist. Although originally trained as a painter, Monijian has continued to create paintings quietly alongside his more guerrilla-style street interventions. These works depict sculptures in public spaces, most of which are fragmented animals set against plant-filled backgrounds. Monijian paints intuitively, without regard for form, concept, or technique. These paintings, similarly fragmented, establish a certain unity and complementarity with his sculptural installations.
The fragmented details are what fill and constitute our lives, just like Monijian’s works. While deeply reliant on personal experience, the materials and sources of inspiration come from public spaces, thus maintaining a connection to broader public consciousness and universality. We live amidst these fragments and universals, much like in a dream—sometimes grand but elusive, sometimes minute yet real...
