"Stories to Tell" – MonZen Solo Exhibition

"Stories to Tell" – MonZen Solo Exhibition

展期時間
Dec 11. 2021 − Jan 09. 2022
展覽地點
Cloud Gallery (1F, No.471, Mingshui Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City)
開幕茶會
Dec 11. 2021 Sat. 7:00 AM

MonZen is renowned for his uniquely high-gloss, crystal-clear photographic style. His work spans a wide range of subjects, including Arabian horses and hundreds of other animals. Deeply passionate about Arabian horses, he owns his own stable and spends his days immersed in their lives.

Over decades of photographing thousands of animals, MonZen has explored their true spirit and essence. In July 2017, he created his first oil painting, "The Bird".

His paintings are characterized by bold color choices, expressive palette knife strokes, and vibrant patterns, offering viewers a sense of simplicity and infinite imaginative space. Notably, two of his works, "Classical Beauty" and "Picasso's Lady", were selected for exhibition at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town Alexandria, Washington, D.C. In 2019, he was awarded the GAMMA Artist Gold Prize in Paris, France, and later held an oil painting solo exhibition at Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in September–October.

MonZen's artistic journey is inspired by Pablo Ruiz Picasso's Cubism. He experiments with coordinating three-dimensional space and two-dimensional planes, creating lifelike, large-scale Cubist animal paintings. His works traverse cultural boundaries between East and West, using explosive color to convey joy and rich emotions.

For MonZen, every painting carries a hidden story. He uses "painting within painting" to communicate messages and offer new perspectives on the world. His meticulous observations of nature and life's subtleties are reflected on canvas. In our busy lives, adding a touch of imagination through his works brings more joy and color to our everyday experiences.